Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chú

[t͡ɕu˧˦]

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) paternal uncle, father's younger brother

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bác trai

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

Sources & notes

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) maternal uncle-in-law, mother's sister's husband

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chú rể của mẹ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) paternal uncle-in-law, father's sister's husband

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chú rể của bố

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(pronoun) I/me, your father's younger brother

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tôi/bố chú

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What does “chú” mean?

(noun) paternal uncle, father's younger brother

Is “chú” formal or informal?

chú is generally formal; connotation: affectionate.