bách hoá
[ʔɓajk̟̚˧˦ hwaː˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) all kinds of goods
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Bạn có thể tham quan buổi triển lãm lớn ở cửa hàng bách hoá lúc nào cũng được.You can see the large exhibition at the department store anytime.
Tatoeba sentence #13840960 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) general merchandise
Common questions
What does “bách hoá” mean?
(noun) all kinds of goods
Is “bách hoá” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.