chân vịt
[t͡ɕən˧˧ vit̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) a duck foot
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Đeo chân vịt sẽ bơi nhanh hơn.You’ll swim faster wearing fins.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: “Chân nhái” is understandable, but “chân vịt” is the more common term for swim fins. [contributed-collins-enriched]
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) a propeller (for accelerating watercrafts)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) flipper; swim fin
Common questions
What does “chân vịt” mean?
(noun) a duck foot
Is “chân vịt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.