Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

muối

[muəj˧˦]

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) common salt

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

muối ăn

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

Examples

Nêm thêm chút muối đi.Add a little more salt.

Nhớ mua một gói muối nhé.Remember to buy a packet of salt.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: As a food adjective, use ướp muối; mặn means salty. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) salt

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

muối

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to pickle (to preserve food in a salt, sugar or vinegar solution)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ngâm muối

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Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) pickled (preserved by pickling)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

được ngâm muối

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Topics: Food

Common questions

What does “muối” mean?

(noun) common salt

Is “muối” formal or informal?

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