nước
[nɨək̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) water
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Vua hỏi: tay bẩn thì lấy nước để rửa, rứa nước bẩn lấy chi mà rửa? Ông quan thị vệ hoảng hốt, không biết trả lời thế nào. Vua liền nhấn giọng: “Nước bẩn thì lấy máu mà rửa!”.The emperor (Duy Tân) asked: “If your hands are dirty, you would wash them with water. But if the water (= country) is dirty, what would you wash it with?” The flustered court officials could not answer. The emperor then raised his voice: “If the water / country is dirty, you should wash it with blo
Cho tôi xin thêm cốc nước.Could I have another glass of water?
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Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) liquid; fluid
Examples
nước camorange juice
nước chanhlime juice
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Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) the liquid part of a broth
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(noun) short for đất nước (“country; polity”)
Examples
nước Mỹthe United States
𢖵渃𤴬𢚸𡥵蟈蟈
傷茄痗𠰘丐𬷬𬷬Missing its land, a swamphen feels hurt deeply,
Longing for its home, a francolin's screaming desperately.
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Common questions
What does “nước” mean?
(noun) water
Is “nước” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.