tẩm bổ
[təm˧˩ ʔɓo˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adjective) to improve one's general health (such as after recovery from disease, during pregnancy, in old age…), usually by eating specially nutritious food
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
[…] sau khi sinh xong thì mẹ chồng cô ta ngày ngày đều nấu canh gà, canh cá mang đến cho cô ta uống tẩm bổ,[…][…] after the birth, her mother-in-law prepared chicken soup or fish soup every single day for her, to help her recover; […]
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “tẩm bổ” mean?
(adjective) to improve one's general health (such as after recovery from disease, during pregnancy, in old age…), usually by eating specially nutritious food
Is “tẩm bổ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.