bạn gái
[ʔɓaːn˧˨ʔ ɣaːj˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) a girlfriend (female partner in a romantic relationship)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Bạn gái tôi thích đi du lịch.My girlfriend likes traveling.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(pronoun) you, our young female readers
Common questions
What does “bạn gái” mean?
(noun) a girlfriend (female partner in a romantic relationship)
Is “bạn gái” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.