Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

để lại

[ʔɗe˧˩ laːj˧˨ʔ]

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to bequeath; to leave

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

để lại; di tặng

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Verb

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

những vấn đề do chính phủ tiền nhiệm để lạithe problems inherited from the previous government

Kẻ đào tẩu để lại nhiều món nợ lớn.The fugitive has left considerable debts (behind him).

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “để lại” mean?

(verb) to bequeath; to leave

Is “để lại” formal or informal?

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