This is the 228th most frequent Vietnamese word.
điện
"Điện" in English means "electricity" or "electric."
Here, 'điện' refers to electrical energy utilized to power devices such as a laptop.
Tôi cần sạc điện cho máy tính xách tay.
I need to charge electricity for the laptop.
In this sentence, 'điện' refers broadly to the supply of electricity to the household.
Nhà tôi bị mất điện vào tối qua.
My house experienced a power outage last night.
Here, 'điện' is part of the compound word 'điện tín', which indicates a 'telegram', connecting 'điện' to the technology or medium of telecommunication.