Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

bữa tê

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Meaning · English

Central dialect for "the day before yesterday / a few days back" — one step further into the past than "bữa nớ" in the Huế–Quảng day-word series.

Literally: the day yonder

Where it’s used: More common Miền Trung · Central Vietnam

Examples

Bữa tê em có ghé quán nhưng chị nghỉ bán, tiếc ghê.I stopped by your stall a couple of days ago but you were closed — such a shame.

Editorial example (batch 046)

Sources & notes

Discovered via slangviet.com (headword reference only; definition and example written independently for Idiomer). Retrieved 2026-08-05. Reference page: slangviet.com/phrases/bua-te.

Common questions

What does “bữa tê” mean?

Central dialect for "the day before yesterday / a few days back" — one step further into the past than "bữa nớ" in the Huế–Quảng day-word series. Literally: the day yonder

Is “bữa tê” formal or informal?

bữa tê is generally informal.

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