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.