Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

giả tạo

[zaː˧˩ taːw˧˨ʔ]

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) fake, artificial, affected

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giả, nhân tạo, làm ra

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Adjective

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

Một không khí im lặng giả tạo đang bao trùm.An artificial silence reigned.

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 ↗

Common questions

What does “giả tạo” mean?

(adjective) fake, artificial, affected

Is “giả tạo” formal or informal?

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