Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tẩy

[təj˧˩]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to bleach; to clean; to wipe or rub off

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

Examples

Cho mình mượn cục tẩy với.Can I borrow your eraser?

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: In some contexts, tẩy can also mean bleach or to erase. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to purge; to cleanse (intestines)

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) eraser; rubber

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(noun) hidden side of a playing card

Common questions

What does “tẩy” mean?

(verb) to bleach; to clean; to wipe or rub off

Is “tẩy” formal or informal?

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

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