Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

tây

[təj˧˧]

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) west

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phương tây

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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

(noun) West (the Western world)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thế giới Tây

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) Western, especially Western European or French

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phong cách Tây

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) personal, private

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

riêng tư

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niềm tâyinnermost feelings

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

What does “tây” mean?

(noun) west

Is “tây” formal or informal?

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