Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thành phố trực thuộc trung ương

[tʰajŋ̟˨˩ fo˧˦ t͡ɕɨk̚˧˨ʔ tʰuək̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɨəŋ˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) a city under direct management of the central government

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

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) one of the highest administrative divisions in Vietnam, opposed to tỉnh (“province”), as well as thành phố trực thuộc tỉnh (“provincial capital”); itself is divided into quận (“district”)

Common questions

What does “thành phố trực thuộc trung ương” mean?

(noun) a city under direct management of the central government

Is “thành phố trực thuộc trung ương” formal or informal?

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

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