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đứa trẻ

[ʔɗɨə˧˦ t͡ɕɛ˧˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) child

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trẻ em

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Noun

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

Examples

Đứa trẻ đứng một mình ngoài cổng.The child was standing alone outside the gate.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Usually refers to a particular child; trẻ em is more general. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Topics: Children

Common questions

What does “đứa trẻ” mean?

(noun) child

Is “đứa trẻ” formal or informal?

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

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