nụ
[nu˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) flower bud
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
𨅹𨖲𣘃𣞻𢲨花
𨀈𫴋𪽣𣘁𢲨𦵚尋春Climb the pomelo tree to pick flowers
[Then] Go to the eggplant field looking for a dog rose.
Cây hồng này đang ra nhiều nụ.This rosebush is producing lots of buds.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(classifier) Used for smiles and kisses
Examples
một nụ cườia smile
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) Any of species Garcinia gummi-gutta (syn. Garcinia cambogia)
Common questions
What does “nụ” mean?
(noun) flower bud
Is “nụ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.