cửa hàng tạp hóa
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: cửa hàng tạp hoá · hàng thực phẩm
Sense 1
Meaning · English
grocery shop
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Mua hộ mình chai nước ở cửa hàng tạp hóa.Please buy me a bottle of water at the grocery shop.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Local usage: Tạp hóa is the standard modern spelling. Contributed enriched phrasebook data (owner-supplied, July 2026); review pending.
Sense 2
Meaning · English
grocery store
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tôi ghé cửa hàng tạp hóa mua nước.I stopped by the grocery store to buy water.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Local usage: Hàng thực phẩm means food products, not a grocery store.
Common questions
What does “cửa hàng tạp hóa” mean?
grocery shop
Is “cửa hàng tạp hóa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.