Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

nước mắt

[nɨək̚˧˦ mat̚˧˦]

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) tear

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giọt nước mắt

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Noun

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

chảy nước mắtto shed tear

rơi nước mắtto shed tear

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 ↗

Common questions

What does “nước mắt” mean?

(noun) tear

Is “nước mắt” formal or informal?

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