người
[ŋɨəj˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) person; people
Register: formalConnotation: affectionate
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
người chếtdead person/the dead
người khuyết tậtdisabled person/the disabled
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Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) physical state; body
Register: formalConnotation: affectionate
Examples
Thấy trong người sao?How are you feeling inside now?
Sao người nó còm nhom vậy?Why is she so bony?
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Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) other people
Register: formalConnotation: affectionate
Examples
hỡi người / người hỡiO people / Oh humanity
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Sense 4
Meaning · English
(classifier) indicates people, except infants
Register: formalConnotation: affectionate
Examples
người đàn ônga man
người đàn bà/phụ nữa woman
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Common questions
What does “người” mean?
(noun) person; people
Is “người” formal or informal?
người is generally formal; connotation: affectionate.