Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

phân định

[fən˧˧ ʔɗïŋ˧˨ʔ]

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to demarcate; to delimit; to distinguish and fix (a boundary)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phân chia ranh giới

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

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

Hiệp định Phân định Vịnh Bắc BộThe Agreement to Delimit the Gulf of Tonkin

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 “phân định” mean?

(verb) to demarcate; to delimit; to distinguish and fix (a boundary)

Is “phân định” formal or informal?

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