nuôi cấy
[nuəj˧˧ kəj˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to cultivate in a medium
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Những cái kia là ngọc trai tổng hợp hay là ngọc trai nuôi cấy?Are those synthetic or cultured pearls?
Tatoeba sentence #9000672 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “nuôi cấy” mean?
(verb) to cultivate in a medium
Is “nuôi cấy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.