dạ dày
[zaː˧˨ʔ zaj˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The stomach — standard nationwide; in the South you will often hear bao tử instead.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Bộ phận tiêu hóa trong bụng — từ chuẩn cả nước; trong Nam thường nói bao tử.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
• Standard nationwide; Southern colloquial speech says bao tử.
Examples
Con đường ngắn nhất đến trái tim người đàn ông là đi qua dạ dày.The shortest way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
Ăn cay nhiều quá hại dạ dày lắm.Too much spicy food is hard on the stomach.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “dạ dày” mean?
The stomach — standard nationwide; in the South you will often hear bao tử instead.
Is “dạ dày” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“bao tử” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.