This is the 135th most frequent Vietnamese word.
sở
The Vietnamese word "sở" means "department" or "office."
'Sở' in this sentence is used as a noun to refer to an office or department.
Tôi làm việc tại một sở ngoài thành phố.
I work at a department outside the city.
'Sở' in this sentence is part of the compound word 'sở trường', which means a strong point or specialty.
Tôi yêu sở trường của mình trong môn nghệ thuật.
I love my forte in the arts.
'Sở' in this sentence is part of the compound word 'sở hữu', which means ownership.