thịt
[tʰit̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) human or animal flesh, especially meat, but mostly except fish and shellfish
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
thịt lợn/heopork
thịt trâuwater buffalo beef
Mua ít thịt về nấu canh nhé.Buy some meat for soup, please.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) synonym of làm thịt (“to butcher; to slaughter”)
Common questions
What does “thịt” mean?
(noun) human or animal flesh, especially meat, but mostly except fish and shellfish
Is “thịt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.