Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nhài

[ɲaːj˨˩]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) jasmine

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hoa nhài

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Where it’s used: Used Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern”

Hương hoa nhài thơm dịu cả tối.The jasmine scent is gently fragrant all evening.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) paper fan pin (fastening slats, originally jasmine-shaped)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ghim quạt giấy

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Where it’s used: Used Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern”

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) maid; maidservant; abigail

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cô gái phục vụ

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What does “nhài” mean?

(noun) jasmine

Is “nhài” formal or informal?

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