This is the 749th most frequent Vietnamese word.
thừa
"Thừa" means "excess" or "surplus" in English.
In this sentence, 'thừa' conveys the meaning of 'unneeded' or 'unnecessary'. It characterizes the items being referred to.
Chúng ta không nên lãng phí tiền bạc vào những thứ thừa.
We should not waste money on unnecessary items.
Here, 'thừa' is part of the phrase 'thừa nhận', which means 'to admit' or 'to acknowledge'. It shows an acknowledgment or acceptance of something, in this case, a mistake.
Anh ấy thừa nhận rằng mình đã sai.
He admitted that he was wrong.
In this sentence, 'thừa' means 'more than enough' or 'excessive', indicating that the subject's ability is plenty for the task at hand.