Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tây phương

[təj˧˧ fɨəŋ˧˧]

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) Western; Occidental

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thuộc về phương Tây

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

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

văn minh Tây phươngWestern civilization

người Tây phươnga Westerner

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “tây phương” mean?

(adjective) Western; Occidental

Is “tây phương” formal or informal?

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