Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

theo

[tʰɛw˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to follow

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 ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to accompany, come with, follow (a person)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đi cùng, đi theo, theo sau

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to obey

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vâng lời

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(preposition) along

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dọc theo

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What does “theo” mean?

(verb) to follow

Is “theo” formal or informal?

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