mủ

[mu˧˩]

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) pus

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) sap; latex

Where it’s used: Used Miền Trung · Central Vietnam Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Central” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

Examples

ghế mủplastic chair

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “mủ” mean?

(noun) pus

Is “mủ” formal or informal?

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