Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

cấm bơi

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

Also seen as: không được bơi

Meaning · English

“No swimming.”

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

Examples

Thấy biển “Cấm bơi” thì đừng xuống nước.If you see a “No swimming” sign, don’t go into the water.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Local usage: “Cấm bơi” is the usual concise wording on Vietnamese signs. Contributed enriched phrasebook data (owner-supplied, July 2026); review pending.

Common questions

What does “cấm bơi” mean?

“No swimming.”

Is “cấm bơi” formal or informal?

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

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