Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

giữ trẻ

[zɨ˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕɛ˧˩]

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to mind children; to babysit

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trông trẻ

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Verb

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

làm nghề giữ trẻto be a babysitter

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 “giữ trẻ” mean?

(verb) to mind children; to babysit

Is “giữ trẻ” formal or informal?

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