người Việt
[ŋɨəj˨˩ viət̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) the Yue people, the name given by the Chinese to various ethnic groups in Southern Ancient China and modern Northern Vietnam; a Yue person
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
dân tộc Yue ở miền Nam Trung Quốc cổ và miền Bắc Việt Nam hiện đại
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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
Meaning · English
(noun) ethnic Vietnamese
Common questions
What does “người Việt” mean?
(noun) the Yue people, the name given by the Chinese to various ethnic groups in Southern Ancient China and modern Northern Vietnam; a Yue person
Is “người Việt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.