This is the 491st most frequent Vietnamese word.
tính
The Vietnamese word "tính" can mean "character," "personality," "calculation," "to calculate," or "to consider," depending on context.
Here, "tính" is used to mean "plan to" or "intend to" in this context, indicating an intention or consideration to perform an action.
Tôi đang tính làm bài tập.
I am planning to do the homework.
In this sentence, "tính" appears as part of the word "máy tính," which means "computer." This is a compound noun commonly used in Vietnamese.
Máy tính của tôi bị hỏng.
My computer broke down.
Here, "tính" is part of the compound noun "tính cách," which translates to "personality." It indicates character traits of a person.