bả vai
[ʔɓaː˧˩ vaːj˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) shoulder blade
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Bác sĩ bảo để còn kiểm tra kĩ bằng X-quang xem vết thương ở bả vai có bị rạn xương không.The doctor said they had to preform a more detailed X-ray examination to see whether the wound on his shoulder blade had fissured the bone.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “bả vai” mean?
(noun) shoulder blade
Is “bả vai” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.