Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

em họ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

younger cousin

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cháu trai/em họ nhỏ tuổi

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

Examples

Em họ mình đang học đại học.My younger cousin is in college.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Local usage: Em indicates the cousin is younger than the speaker or addressed person. Contributed enriched phrasebook data (owner-supplied, July 2026); review pending.

Common questions

What does “em họ” mean?

younger cousin

Is “em họ” formal or informal?

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

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