đứa
[ʔɗɨə˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(classifier) indicates young person, child, or an inferior person
Classifier
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Hai đứa tôi ngồi đâu đó (chỗ mà ai cũng nhìn thấy) nói chuyện chơi, có lúc, chẳng cần nói gì.The two of us were sitting somewhere (a place where everyone could see us) chatting, sometimes not needing to say anything.
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 “đứa” mean?
(classifier) indicates young person, child, or an inferior person
Is “đứa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.