anh hai
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The eldest brother — the Southern word; Northerners say anh cả.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Anh lớn nhất trong nhà — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói anh cả.
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Anh hai đi làm xa, Tết mới về thăm nhà.Our eldest brother works far away and only comes home at Tết.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “anh hai” mean?
The eldest brother — the Southern word; Northerners say anh cả.
Is “anh hai” 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 cả” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.