No. 77 in Vietnamese
thông
"Thông" in Vietnamese can mean "pine," "to understand," or "to be connected," depending on context.
In a sentence
Tôi hiểu thông điệp mà bạn muốn truyền đạt.
I understand the message you wish to convey.
Here, 'thông' denotes understanding or comprehension in conjunction with 'điệp' (message).
Họ đi dạo trong khu rừng thông xanh mát.
They strolled in the cool pine forest.
In this example, 'thông' refers to the pine tree, indicating a type of flora.
Hệ thống mạng đã hoạt động thông suốt.
The network system is functioning smoothly.
In this context, 'thông' is part of the phrase 'thông suốt', meaning smooth or unobstructed.
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