điều

This is the 139th most frequent Vietnamese word.


điều

The Vietnamese word "điều" can mean "thing," "matter," "fact," or "condition," depending on context.


In this sentence, 'điều' is used to mean 'thing' or 'matter' and is followed by an adjective to describe its importance.

Điều quan trọng nhất là phải luôn cố gắng.

The most important thing is to always try.


Here, 'điều' refers to a matter or a topic of interest learned from someone else.

Tôi đã nghe về một điều thú vị từ anh ấy.

I heard about an interesting thing from him.


In this case, 'điều' expresses abstract concepts categorized as good or positive occurrences.

Điều tốt đẹp luôn đến khi ta không mong đợi.

Good things come when one least expects them.