giả bộ
[zaː˧˩ ʔɓo˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To pretend — the Southern word; Northerners say giả vờ.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Làm bộ như thật — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói giả vờ.
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Con nhỏ giả bộ khóc cho ba mua kẹo.The little one fake-cried so Dad would buy candy.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “giả bộ” mean?
To pretend — the Southern word; Northerners say giả vờ.
Is “giả bộ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“giả vờ” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.