This is the 935th most frequent Vietnamese word.
sút
"Sút" in Vietnamese means "to shoot" (as in kicking or striking, often used in sports like soccer).
In this sentence, 'sút' is used as a verb that means 'to lose,' often in relation to weight.
Anh ấy bị sút cân vì làm việc quá sức.
He lost weight due to overworking.
Here 'sút' is part of the phrase 'sút mạch,' which metaphorically means smoothly or without obstruction, illustrating an idiomatic or compound use.
Cái kéo này không còn bén nữa nhưng vẫn cắt được sút mạch.
This pair of scissors is no longer sharp but can still cut smoothly.
Here 'sút' is used as a verb meaning 'to shoot' in a sports context, specifically referring to kicking a ball in football/soccer.