Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hoá trang

[hwaː˧˦ t͡ɕaːŋ˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to dress up (to put on a costume portraying oneself as a particular character or figure)

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

Examples

Halloween không phải là lễ hội Việt Nam, ấy vậy mà người Việt Nam cũng bày đặt hoá trang các kiểu.Halloween isn't something Vietnamese people authentically observe, but that doesn't stop them from indulging in dress-up.

vũ hội hoá tranga masquerade

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 ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) synonym of cải trang (“to disguise”)

Examples

Chúng tôi bố trí 10 hố dấu kín 10 du kích và hoá trang bên bờ giếng Thanh Liên.We arranged for 10 guerrillas to be hidden in 10 holes, which are disguised beside the Thanh Liên well.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Equivalents & related

Near equivalent perk up To become more upright English Near equivalent tiptoe around To act very cautiously about something; to avoid speaking about a painful or controversial issue. English

Common questions

What does “hoá trang” mean?

(verb) to dress up (to put on a costume portraying oneself as a particular character or figure)

Is “hoá trang” formal or informal?

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

What is the closest equivalent?

“perk up” (English) — near equivalent.