Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

bút

[ʔɓut̚˧˦]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) any piece of equipment used for writing with one's hand, except chalk

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thiết bị viết tay

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

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

Cho mình mượn cây bút với.Could I borrow your pen?

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) someone who writes for a living, such as a professional writer, editorialist or journalist

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người viết chuyên nghiệp

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Ông là một trong những cây bút gạo cội của văn học Việt.He was one of the seasoned penmen of Vietnamese literature.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

What does “bút” mean?

(noun) any piece of equipment used for writing with one's hand, except chalk

Is “bút” formal or informal?

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

What is the closest equivalent?

“viết” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.