Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

rùa

[zuə˨˩]

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) turtle; tortoise

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

rùa; đồi mồi

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Noun

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

Examples

Thương thay thân phận con rùa: Lên đình đội hạc; xuống chùa đội bia.How pitiful is the tortoise′s lot Up in the shrine, bearing the crane; down in the temple, bearing the stele.

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 ↗

Topics: Turtles

Common questions

What does “rùa” mean?

(noun) turtle; tortoise

Is “rùa” formal or informal?

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