bí thư
[ʔɓi˧˦ tʰɨ˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) a secretary
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
bí thư tỉnh uỷ/thành uỷthe secretary of a provincial committee/committee of a thành phố trực thuộc trung ương of the Communist Party
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 “bí thư” mean?
(noun) a secretary
Is “bí thư” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.