Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tạp hoá

[taːp̚˧˨ʔ hwaː˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) sundry goods, objects for everyday use, as often sold at small corner shops

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hàng hóa tạp phẩm, vật dụng hàng ngày

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

Examples

Ngày xưa, chợ Đồng Xuân là chợ chủ yếu bán hàng tạp hoá, còn rau quả, thực phẩm phải sang chợ Bắc Qua.Đồng Xuân market used to be mainly for selling sundry goods, while produce and foodstuffs would be sold at Bắc Qua market.

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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

(noun) grocery store; grocery

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cửa hàng bán thực phẩm

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Common questions

What does “tạp hoá” mean?

(noun) sundry goods, objects for everyday use, as often sold at small corner shops

Is “tạp hoá” formal or informal?

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

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