Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

đáy

[ʔɗaj˧˦]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) the inside bottom of a container, as opposed to a đế which is the outside bottom

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phần đáy bên trong của một vật chứa

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

(figurative) đáy lòngthe bottom of the heart

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) the bottom of a well or a natural body of water such as a lake, river, sea, etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đáy của giếng hoặc một vùng nước tự nhiên

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ếch ngồi đáy giếngone that's intellectually confined by their limited surroundings

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a base

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cơ sở, nền tảng

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What does “đáy” mean?

(noun) the inside bottom of a container, as opposed to a đế which is the outside bottom

Is “đáy” formal or informal?

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