Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

bạn đời

[ʔɓaːn˧˨ʔ ʔɗəːj˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) companion for life (i.e. one's wife or husband)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Noun

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Anh ấy là bạn đời của tôi.He is my life partner.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Usually implies a long-term life partner or spouse, not merely a casual romantic partner. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Common questions

What does “bạn đời” mean?

(noun) companion for life (i.e. one's wife or husband)

Is “bạn đời” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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