giả vờ
[zaː˧˩ vəː˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To pretend — standard nationwide; in the South you will often hear giả bộ instead.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Làm bộ như thật — từ chuẩn cả nước; trong Nam thường nói giả bộ.
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
• Standard nationwide; Southern speech says giả bộ.
Examples
Nó giả vờ ngủ khi mẹ gọi dậy học bài.He pretended to sleep when Mom called him to study.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “giả vờ” mean?
To pretend — standard nationwide; in the South you will often hear giả bộ instead.
Is “giả vờ” 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 bộ” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.