Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hậu vệ

[həw˧˨ʔ ve˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) defender

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Noun

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

Examples

hậu vệ cánhfull-back

Hậu vệ đó chuyền bóng rất khéo.That guard passes the ball very skillfully.

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: In basketball, hậu vệ usually means guard, not a generic defender. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Common questions

What does “hậu vệ” mean?

(noun) defender

Is “hậu vệ” formal or informal?

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

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