This is the 77th most frequent Vietnamese word.
thông
"Thông" in Vietnamese can mean "pine," "to understand," or "to be connected," depending on context.
In this example, 'thông' refers to the pine tree, indicating a type of flora.
Họ đi dạo trong khu rừng thông xanh mát.
They strolled in the cool pine forest.
In this context, 'thông' is part of the phrase 'thông suốt', meaning smooth or unobstructed.
Hệ thống mạng đã hoạt động thông suốt.
The network system is functioning smoothly.
Here, 'thông' denotes understanding or comprehension in conjunction with 'điệp' (message).