thông tục
[tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) tradition; practice
Register: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) colloquial
Register: formal
Examples
Lời văn thông tục dễ hiểu và gần gũi hơn với người đọc.Colloquial writing is easier to understand and closer to the reader.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(adjective) popular; vulgar
Register: formal
Common questions
What does “thông tục” mean?
(noun) tradition; practice
Is “thông tục” formal or informal?
thông tục is generally formal.