Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thợ lặn

[tʰəː˧˨ʔ lan˧˨ʔ]

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

Meaning · English

(noun) diver

Noun

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

Examples

Thợ lặn đã xuống kiểm tra đáy tàu.The diver went down to inspect the bottom of the boat.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Thợ lặn usually suggests a working or trained diver; người lặn is more general. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Common questions

What does “thợ lặn” mean?

(noun) diver

Is “thợ lặn” formal or informal?

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

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