Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hoa tay

[hwaː˧˧ taj˧˧]

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) dexterity, deftness

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khéo léo, linh hoạt

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Noun

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

Người có hoa tayDextrous / deft person

Bao nhiêu người thuê viết Tấm tắc khen ngợi tài: "Hoa tay thảo những nét Như phượng múa rồng bay"The Old Nho Master

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 “hoa tay” mean?

(noun) dexterity, deftness

Is “hoa tay” formal or informal?

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