This is the 870th most frequent Vietnamese word.
thuyền
"Thuyền" means "boat" in English.
Here, 'thuyền' means 'boat' and describes a type of watercraft floating on the river.
Chiếc thuyền đang trôi trên sông.
The boat is floating on the river.
'Thuyền' in this example is used along with 'buồm' to specify the type of boat—'sailboat' in English.
Tôi đã thấy một chiếc thuyền buồm trong chuyến đi biển.
I saw a sailboat during the sea trip.
Here, 'thuyền' refers generally to a boat, emphasizing its functional role in fishing.