giống

[zəwŋ͡m˧˦]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) human race

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loài người

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Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many

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

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) breed

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giống loài

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Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) cultivar

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giống cây trồng

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Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(verb) to be alike, to be similar

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giống nhau, tương tự

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Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Common questions

What does “giống” mean?

(noun) human race

Is “giống” formal or informal?

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