hạt
[haːt̚˧˨ʔ]
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) a small hard piece; a seed, a grain, a nut, etc.
Register: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
hạt bụia dust speck
hạt đậua bean
Mẹ mua một túi hạt hướng dương.Mum bought a bag of sunflower seeds.
Bé nhặt từng hạt dưa.The child picked up each watermelon seed.
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 ↗ Local usage: A broad word; specific types include hạt đậu, hạt ngô, and hạt hướng dương. [contributed-collins-enriched]
Sense 2
Register: formal
Sense 3
Register: formal
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(noun) an administrative division that translates to English county
Register: formal
Common questions
What does “hạt” mean?
(noun) a small hard piece; a seed, a grain, a nut, etc.
Is “hạt” formal or informal?
hạt is generally formal.