thừa
[tʰɨə˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Leftover, surplus — the Northern word; Southerners say dư.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Còn lại, nhiều hơn mức cần — từ miền Bắc; trong Nam nói dư.
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
Đời thừaRedundant life (a short story by Nam Cao)
Cơm nấu thừa thì cất tủ lạnh mai rang.Leftover rice goes in the fridge for tomorrow’s fried rice.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “thừa” mean?
Leftover, surplus — the Northern word; Southerners say dư.
Is “thừa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“dư” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.