Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

gây

[ɣəj˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to cause; to stir up; to incite; to rouse

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gây ra; kích động

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

gây nghiệnto cause addiction

gây hạito cause harm

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to create; to breed; to cultivate

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tạo ra; nuôi dưỡng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) fatty-smelling

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có mùi giống mỡ

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Mỡ bò gây lắm, không ăn được.Beef fat is so fatty-smelling; it’s inedible.

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What does “gây” mean?

(verb) to cause; to stir up; to incite; to rouse

Is “gây” formal or informal?

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