té
[tɛ˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To fall down — the Southern word; Northerners say ngã.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Bị mất thăng bằng mà ngã xuống — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói ngã.
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
té nướcto sprinkle water
Chạy chi cho lẹ rồi té trầy đầu gối.That’s what you get for running — a scraped knee.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “té” mean?
To fall down — the Southern word; Northerners say ngã.
Is “té” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“ngã” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.