Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thê lương

[tʰe˧˧ lɨəŋ˧˧]

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

Meaning · English

(adjective) isolated, lonesome

Adjective

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

Examples

Tiếng ếch nhái, ễnh ương rên rỉ thê lương, gây cho những đứa trẻ trạc tuổi Vạn nỗi sợ vu vơ, không dám một mình bước ra ngoài đường.The lonesome groaning sound of amphibians and bullfrogs would cause kids Vạn's age to feel an undefined fear, to be afraid to go out onto the street alone.

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Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “thê lương” mean?

(adjective) isolated, lonesome

Is “thê lương” formal or informal?

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

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