sứ thần
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) an imperial envoy
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
Meaning · English
(noun) synonym of thiên thần (“angel”)
Examples
Sứ thần của ĐỨC CHÚA gặp thấy nàng gần một suối nước trong sa mạc, suối ở trên đường đi Sua. Người hỏi: “Ha-ga, nữ tỳ của Xa-rai, ngươi từ đâu đến và đi đâu?”The angel of the LORD saw her near a spring in the desert, beside the road to Shur. He asked, "Hagar, slave of Sarai, where have you come from and where are you going?"
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Common questions
What does “sứ thần” mean?
(noun) an imperial envoy
Is “sứ thần” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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