giới

[zəːj˧˦]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) a kingdom

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vương quốc

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

Examples

giới Động vậtAnimalia

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 ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) a scene (large informal group of people with a uniting interest)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một cảnh hoặc nhóm người có cùng sở thích

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Examples

giới báo chíjournalists; the press; the media

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) clipping of giới tính (“gender or sex”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giới tính

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Examples

bình đẳng giớigender equality

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “giới” mean?

(noun) a kingdom

Is “giới” formal or informal?

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