Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

bôi đen

[ʔɓoj˧˧ ʔɗɛn˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to smear black on and dirty or contaminate

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bôi đen và làm bẩn

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

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to use black or blue ink to "delete" or redact text

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

che hoặc sửa văn bản

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to highlight text by dragging the mouse

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tô sáng văn bản

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What does “bôi đen” mean?

(verb) to smear black on and dirty or contaminate

Is “bôi đen” formal or informal?

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

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