thời thượng
[tʰəːj˨˩ tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) trend, fashion
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Các cửa hàng đều có biển tiếng Tây, bạn bè gọi nhau là tu (anh) với moi (tôi), nói tiếng Việt phải điểm vài chữ Tây thì mới thời thượng.All the shops had signs in French, friends called each other tu (you) and moi (I), having to mix in a few French words in order to be fashionable.
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 ↗
Common questions
What does “thời thượng” mean?
(noun) trend, fashion
Is “thời thượng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.