This is the 20th most frequent Vietnamese word.
như
"As, like, similar to."
Here, 'như' is used to compare the subject's ability to another entity.
Cô ấy hát hay như ca sĩ.
She sings well like a singer.
The word 'như' in this context functions to draw an analogy between two concepts.
Ẩm thực Việt Nam như một nghệ thuật.
Vietnamese cuisine is like an art.
In this example, 'như' specifies that the action should be performed in a manner similar to the one described.