Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

đinh

[ʔɗïŋ˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a nail (spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một loại đinh sắt

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

Examples

đinh ốca screw

đầu đinha buzz cut

Nhớ mua thêm một hộp đinh nhé.Remember to buy another box of nails.

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 ↗

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) an adult man who has to contribute some type of tax (for being an adult man), or is subject to conscription

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người đàn ông trưởng thành phải nộp thuế

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Examples

đến tuổi đinhto become an adult man and have to contribute

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a share of fees that a male member is expected to contribute to his extended family's mutual fund

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phần phí đóng góp

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Examples

Con là con trai nên con có một đinh. Em là con gái nên không có đinh.You're a boy so you have a share of mutual funding fees. Your sister doesn't have one.

Nhà ta phải nộp 2 đinh để xây sửa nhà thờ họ. Tổng cộng là 6 triệu.Our family has to contribute 2 "male fees" for the renovation of the extended family's temple. 6 million dongs in total.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “đinh” mean?

(noun) a nail (spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials)

Is “đinh” formal or informal?

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