thiên hạ
[tʰiən˧˧ haː˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) the world
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) other people
Examples
Thân mình lo [còn] chưa xong, hơi đâu lo chuyện thiên hạ?You [still] can't even care for yourself, how can you care for others?
Chớ có chỉ tay năm ngón vô mặt thiên hạ.Do not tell people what to do.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “thiên hạ” mean?
(noun) the world
Is “thiên hạ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.