Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nêu

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to raise (a question, suggestion, etc.); to bring up; to set

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đưa ra; nêu lên

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

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a long bamboo pole traditionally erected during the Vietnamese lunar new year (Tết), adorned with cloth and other decorations to ward off evil spirits

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một cây sào tre dài

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Common questions

What does “nêu” mean?

(verb) to raise (a question, suggestion, etc.); to bring up; to set

Is “nêu” formal or informal?

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

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