Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

giùm

[zum˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) in someone else's stead

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thay mặt

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Adverb

Where it’s used: Used Miền Trung · Central Vietnam Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Central” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

Examples

Mày mua giùm tao điếu thuốc cái coi!Get me a cigarette while you're at it, please!

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 “giùm” mean?

(adverb) in someone else's stead

Is “giùm” formal or informal?

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

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