thờ
[tʰəː˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to worship
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
ảnh thờpicture for on altar
Tuy nhiên, ta nên thờ Phật Thích-ca Mâu-ni, vì đây là người khai sáng đạo Phật, gọi là Phật Bổn sư, là vị Phật xuất hiện nơi thế giới này trong thời hiện tại.We should however worship Śākyamuni, as he is the founder of Buddhism, the one called Běn Shì, he is the Buddha that appeared in this world in the present time.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to serve
Common questions
What does “thờ” mean?
(verb) to worship
Is “thờ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.