giải đấu
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: liên đoàn
Sense 1
Meaning · English
tournament; sporting competition
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Đội mình vừa thắng giải đấu cấp tỉnh.Our team just won the provincial tournament.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Contributed enriched phrasebook data (owner-supplied, July 2026); review pending.
Sense 2
Meaning · English
league competition
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Lịch thi đấu của giải đã được công bố.The league's match schedule has been announced.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Local usage: For a sports league as a competition, use “giải đấu”; “liên đoàn” means a federation.
Common questions
What does “giải đấu” mean?
tournament; sporting competition
Is “giải đấu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.