Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

bộ máy

[ʔɓo˧˨ʔ maj˧˦]

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) apparatus, mechanism, machinery

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thiết bị, cơ chế, máy móc

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Noun

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

bộ máy nhà nướcstate apparatus

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 “bộ máy” mean?

(noun) apparatus, mechanism, machinery

Is “bộ máy” formal or informal?

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