Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

người Tàu

[ŋɨəj˨˩ taw˨˩]

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) Chinese

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người Trung Quốc

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NounRegister: informalConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many

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

Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “người Tàu” mean?

(noun) Chinese

Is “người Tàu” formal or informal?

người Tàu is generally informal; connotation: offensive or derogatory to many.