This is the 421st most frequent Vietnamese word.
mắt
"Eye"
Here, 'mắt' refers to the anatomical eyes, as part of someone's physical features.
Cô ấy có đôi mắt rất đẹp.
She has very beautiful eyes.
In this sentence, 'mắt' is used metaphorically to represent personal perspective or view.
Anh ấy luôn nhìn đời qua một lăng kính khác trong mắt tôi.
He always views life through a different lens in my eyes.
Here, 'mắt' is used idiomatically in the phrase 'để mắt tới,' meaning 'to pay attention to.'