Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

te

[tɛ˧˧]

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) very

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

rất, quá

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Adverb

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

Examples

[…] chiếc áo bà ba ở ngoài, mỏng te, nhiều mụn vá.[…] an áo bà ba over it, threadbare and patched in many placed.

Nhắn tin báo, Trí nói qua đó em ăn bơ sữa nhiều hay sao mà cao tới cạnh tủ. Nhỏ xíu, nhẹ te nha, kể chuyện nghe chơi thui.I texted Trí what happened, and he said, "Did you eat so much dairy over there that you're now tall enough to reach the edge of the cabinet?" I'm tiny and super light, you see? I'm just telling this for fun.

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 “te” mean?

(adverb) very

Is “te” formal or informal?

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

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