cha đẻ
[t͡ɕaː˧˧ ʔɗɛ˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) birth father
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) founder, author, creator or inventor of something
Common questions
What does “cha đẻ” mean?
(noun) birth father
Is “cha đẻ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.