Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

khô

[xo˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) dry (free from liquid or moisture), dried; dehydrated; arid; drained

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thiếu chất lỏng, khô ráo

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

Examples

lá khôwithered leaves

cá khôdried fish

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) short and sharp; (of personality) dry, unemotional

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ngắn gọn, thiếu cảm xúc

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Examples

tính tình khô như ngóia personality as dry as a tile

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) jerky

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thịt khô

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Examples

khô bò/heo/nai/mựcbeef/pork/venison/squid jerky

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Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) meal, press cake, pomace

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bã, bồn rượu

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Examples

khô đậu tươngsoybean meal

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Common questions

What does “khô” mean?

(adjective) dry (free from liquid or moisture), dried; dehydrated; arid; drained

Is “khô” formal or informal?

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