cả nhà

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(phrase) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cả, nhà.

Register: informalConnotation: affectionate

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

Examples

cả nhà taomy whole family

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(pronoun) you guys, all the people in my circle

Register: informalConnotation: affectionate

Examples

Cả nhà ơi, hôm nay có họp về quy chế lương mới nhé !Guys, there's a meeting on the new payroll policy today!
Mình gửi file cho cả nhà xem nè.Check out this file I've just sent, guys!

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “cả nhà” mean?

(phrase) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cả, nhà.

Is “cả nhà” formal or informal?

cả nhà is generally informal; connotation: affectionate.