Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

củ

[ku˧˩] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) root

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phần dưới mặt đất

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

Examples

Tôi trồng mấy củ hoa tulip vào chậu.I planted a few tulip bulbs in a pot.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Búp means bud or shoot; củ is the ordinary term for a plant bulb. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) rhizome

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thân rễ

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) bulb, tuber

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

củ, hành

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Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(classifier) Indicates edible roots, such as onions, garlic, carrots, etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

để đếm các loại củ ăn được

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Common questions

What does “củ” mean?

(noun) root

Is “củ” formal or informal?

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

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