cái gọi là
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
that which is called...
Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Không có cái gọi là trí tuệ nhân tạo.There's no such thing as Artificial Intelligence.
Tatoeba sentence #13581144 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
the so-called...
Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many
Common questions
What does “cái gọi là” mean?
that which is called...
Is “cái gọi là” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.