mầm mống
[məm˨˩ məwŋ͡m˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) germ, origin, beginning
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
[…] thầm nghĩ một mình dễ bỏ trốn hơn mang một người đàn bà kè kè bên cạnh như thế này quả thật là mầm mống tai họa rất lớn,[…][…] he thought to himself that fleeing on his own would be easier, while taking an encumbered woman along was all but inviting disaster, […]
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 “mầm mống” mean?
(noun) germ, origin, beginning
Is “mầm mống” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.