Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

đi vệ sinh

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

to use the toilet

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đi tiểu hoặc đại tiện

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

Examples

Con đi vệ sinh một lát nhé.I’m going to use the toilet for a moment.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Local usage: A polite euphemism for using the toilet; it does not literally mean hygiene. Contributed enriched phrasebook data (owner-supplied, July 2026); review pending.

Common questions

What does “đi vệ sinh” mean?

to use the toilet

Is “đi vệ sinh” formal or informal?

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

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