bưu điện

[ʔɓiw˧˧ ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) posts and telecommunications

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dịch vụ bưu chính và viễn thông

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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 ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) mail; post; correspondence; communication

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thư từ, liên lạc

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Examples

sở/phòng bưu điệnpost office

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) post office

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nơi nhận và gửi thư

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Equivalents & related

Common questions

What does “bưu điện” mean?

(noun) posts and telecommunications

Is “bưu điện” 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?

“nhà giây thép” (Tiếng Việt) — same word, different era.