Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

chú họ

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Meaning · English

father's brother or male cousin of a parent

Literally: paternal uncle

Examples

Chú họ của tôi sống ở Hà NộiMy paternal uncle lives in Hanoi

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com Vietnamese-English dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “chú họ” mean?

father's brother or male cousin of a parent Literally: paternal uncle

Is “chú họ” formal or informal?

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

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