chuột
[t͡ɕuət̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) murid, rodent in the family Muridae
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
bẫy chuộttrap to catch rats or mice
Nhà kho có chuột, phải đặt bẫy thôi.There are rodents in the storeroom, so we need to set traps.
Đêm qua có con chuột chạy trong bếp.A mouse ran through the kitchen last night.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Chuột is generic; specify chuột nhắt or chuột cống when the species matters. [contributed-collins-enriched]
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) rat-like animal
Register: informal
Sense 3
Register: informal
Common questions
What does “chuột” mean?
(noun) murid, rodent in the family Muridae
Is “chuột” formal or informal?
chuột is generally informal.