neo

[nɛw˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) anchor

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

neo tàu

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

Examples

thả neoto drop anchor

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 ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to anchor

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

neo đậu

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(adjective) few

Examples

- Tôi nói là nói người khác kia! Chứ ông... nhà neo, lắm việc, tôi có trách gì ông đâu... Kìa các ông ấy đã ra cả kìa!"It's other people that I talked about! As for you, your family is small and you're always busy, how could I put any blame on you... Oh look, they have come!"

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “neo” mean?

(noun) anchor

Is “neo” formal or informal?

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