bộ

[ʔɓo˧˨ʔ]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) a collection of multiple copies

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tập hợp nhiều bản sao

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Register: informalConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many

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

Examples

bộ bàia deck/pack of cards

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 ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) a series

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một loạt

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Register: informalConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Examples

bộ truyệna novel or comic series
bộ phima drama or comedy TV series

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) a ministry

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một bộ phận của chính phủ

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Register: informalConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Examples

Bộ Binh / Binh Bộthe Ministry of War
Bộ Hình / Hình Bộthe Ministry of Justice

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(noun) bearing and figure; appearance; carriage; look; gait

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vẻ ngoài; dáng điệu

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informalConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Common questions

What does “bộ” mean?

(noun) a collection of multiple copies

Is “bộ” formal or informal?

bộ is generally informal; connotation: offensive or derogatory to many.