tài tử

[taːj˨˩ tɨ˧˩]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) an amateur musician

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhạc sĩ nghiệp dư

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

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) a professional in a specific field of art

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chuyên gia trong lĩnh vực nghệ thuật cụ thể

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) a professional musician, often those specializing in old-styled genres (e.g. đờn ca tài tử)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhạc sĩ chuyên nghiệp, thường chuyên về thể loại cũ

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Sense 4

Meaning · English

(adjective) doing something freely without much commitment or enthusiasm; going through the motions

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm việc một cách hời hợt, không cam kết

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Common questions

What does “tài tử” mean?

(noun) an amateur musician

Is “tài tử” formal or informal?

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