Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chia tay

[t͡ɕiə˧˧ taj˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to part ways (with); to say goodbye (to)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tạm biệt, chia tay

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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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to end a romantic relationship (with); to break up (with); to separate (with); to split up (with)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chia tay, ly hôn

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Examples

♂: Nói với anh đi em những câu anh cần nghe. Đừng làm nỗi đau thêm dài nữa em ! Chỉ một câu thôi, dù lời chia tay cũng cho anh nghe !♂: Tell me what I need to hear. Don't prolong the agony, please! Anything at all, even if it's that we're breaking up, let me hear it!

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Common questions

What does “chia tay” mean?

(verb) to part ways (with); to say goodbye (to)

Is “chia tay” formal or informal?

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