This is the 24th most frequent Vietnamese word.
theo
"According to" or "following."
In this sentence, 'theo' means 'follow', indicating the action of going along a certain path or course.
Tôi đi theo con đường nhỏ.
I follow the small path.
Here, 'theo' is used to mean 'according to', expressing reference to someone’s opinion or perspective.
Theo ý kiến của tôi, chúng ta nên làm điều này.
According to my opinion, we should do this.
In this context, 'theo' also implies 'according to', but it is used to indicate compliance with rules or standards.