Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

gấu

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) bear (large mammal of family Ursidae)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gấu lớn thuộc họ Ursidae

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

Examples

Truyện gấu ăn trăngTale of the Bear Who Ate the Moon

Con gấu đang kiếm thức ăn trong rừng.The bear is looking for food in the forest.

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) date; romantic partner

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người bạn đồng hành lãng mạn

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) bullylike; fierce

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hống dọa; hung dữ

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Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) hem; hemline

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

viền áo

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Sense 5

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One’s boyfriend or girlfriend — the classic internet-era pet word for a partner (“có gấu chưa?” = seeing anyone?).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người yêu

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Literally: Bear — big, warm, huggable.

How to use it

✓ Use it when

Casual talk about relationships.

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora Origin Mạng xã hội · Vietnamese internet culture

Sources & notes

Owner-contributed endearment collection (July 2026); curated editorially.

Common questions

What does “gấu” mean?

(noun) bear (large mammal of family Ursidae)

Is “gấu” formal or informal?

gấu is generally informal.

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