cỏ
[kɔ˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) grass
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
đi cắt cỏ cho trâu ănto cut grass to feed buffaloes.
Cỏ mọc um tùm sau nhà.The grass is growing wild behind the house.
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 ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) weed (any plant unwanted at the place where and at the time when it is growing)
Register: informal
Examples
nhổ cỏto pull weeds
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) weed; marijuana
Register: informal
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(adjective) negligible
Register: informal
Common questions
What does “cỏ” mean?
(noun) grass
Is “cỏ” formal or informal?
cỏ is generally informal.