This is the 539th most frequent Vietnamese word.
sát
The Vietnamese word "sát" can mean "close," "near," "press against," or "iron/steel" depending on context.
Here, 'sát' means 'close' or 'proximate', indicating physical closeness.
Cô ấy ngồi sát bên tôi.
She sits right next to me.
In this context, 'sát' means 'practical' or 'close to reality', emphasizing a realistic approach.
Kế hoạch này cần thực hiện một cách sát thực tế.
This plan needs to be implemented very practically.
Here, 'sát' is part of the compound word 'cảnh sát', which means 'police', not carrying a stand-alone meaning but contributes to the overall term.