Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

sâu

[səw˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) deep (having its bottom far down)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sâu (đáy ở xa dưới)

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

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) deeply

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sâu sắc

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) caterpillar (larva of a butterfly)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sâu bọ (loài bọ cánh vẩy)

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Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) pest (animal regarded as a nuisance, especially to crops)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sâu hại

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Examples

sâu hạipest

Tuy nhiên, Mối và châu chấu là hai loại sâu hại cần phải phòng trừ.However, termites and grasshoppers are to harmful pests that need to be controlled.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Topics: Worms

Common questions

What does “sâu” mean?

(adjective) deep (having its bottom far down)

Is “sâu” formal or informal?

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