mới

[məːj˧˦]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(adjective) new (recently made or created)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mới được tạo

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Register: informal

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

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(adverb) have just (happened); just

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vừa xảy ra

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Register: informal

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(adverb) only after, only when, after that

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chỉ sau, chỉ khi

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Register: informal

Examples

Có thực mới vực được đạo.Only when people have food can they learn.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(adverb) Used to emphasize that something is.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

để nhấn mạnh rằng một điều gì đó là

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Register: informal

Examples

Brasilia mới là thủ đô của Brasil.Brasilia is the capital of Brazil (not some other city).

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Common questions

What does “mới” mean?

(adjective) new (recently made or created)

Is “mới” formal or informal?

mới is generally informal.