anh cả
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The eldest brother — the Northern word; Southerners say anh hai.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Anh lớn nhất trong nhà — từ miền Bắc; trong Nam nói anh hai.
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
Mọi việc lớn trong nhà đều hỏi ý anh cả trước.Every big family matter goes through the eldest brother first.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “anh cả” mean?
The eldest brother — the Northern word; Southerners say anh hai.
Is “anh cả” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“anh hai” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.