thẳng

[tʰaŋ˧˩]

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(adjective) straight

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thẳng

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Register: informal

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

Examples

vẽ đường thẳngto draw a straight line
đoạn đường rất thẳnga very straight stretch of road

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Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(adjective) direct; nonstop

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không đổi hướng

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Register: informal

Examples

chuyến bay thẳngnonstop flight

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(adjective) heterosexual

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hướng tình dục khác giới

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Register: informal

Examples

Thằng/Con này là trai/gái thẳng thật đấy!This guy/gal is straight for real!

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Sense 4

Meaning · English

(adverb) straight; upright

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thẳng; đứng

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Register: informal

Examples

đứng thẳngto stand up straight
chạy thẳng qua ngã tưto drive straight through the intersection

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Common questions

What does “thẳng” mean?

(adjective) straight

Is “thẳng” formal or informal?

thẳng is generally informal.