anh em
[ʔajŋ̟˧˧ ʔɛm˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) older brother and younger sibling (with brothers only, or with one sister who is the youngest)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) family; brethren
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(pronoun) y'all, you guys, my bros, my pals
Examples
Ý tôi là thế, anh em thấy thế nào?So that was my opinion, what do you guys think?
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “anh em” mean?
(noun) older brother and younger sibling (with brothers only, or with one sister who is the youngest)
Is “anh em” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.