Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

sub

[sap̚˧˦]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a subtitle (for a film, a video, etc.)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phụ đề (đối với phim, video, v.v.)

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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 ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to subtitle (to translate for a film, a video, etc.)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thêm phụ đề (dịch cho phim, video, v.v.)

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to subscribe (a YouTube channel)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đăng ký

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What does “sub” mean?

(noun) a subtitle (for a film, a video, etc.)

Is “sub” formal or informal?

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