Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

đài

[ʔɗaːj˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) used in words for certain raised structures or platforms

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

các cấu trúc hoặc nền tảng được nâng lên

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

Examples

đài quan sáta watchtower or observatory

đài tưởng niệma platform on which there is a monument or obelisk

Ông vẫn hay nghe đài mỗi sáng.He still often listens to the radio in the mornings.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Colloquial, especially in established phrases; đài can also mean a radio station depending on context. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a network or station

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mạng hoặc trạm

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Examples

đài truyền hìnha TV network

đài phát thanha radio station

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a radio (receiver)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

máy thu

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Examples

nghe đàito listen to the radio

cái đài cũ, bám bụian old, dusty radio

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Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) noble-mannered

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

được giáo dục

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Common questions

What does “đài” mean?

(noun) used in words for certain raised structures or platforms

Is “đài” formal or informal?

đài is generally formal.

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