Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thuần chay

[tʰwən˨˩ t͡ɕaj˧˧]

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Meaning · English

(adjective) vegan

Adjective

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

Examples

ăn thuần chayto eat vegan

chủ nghĩa thuần chayveganism

Quán này có nhiều món thuần chay.This restaurant has many vegan dishes.

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 ↗ Local usage: “Thuần chay” is the standard Vietnamese term; “chay thuần” is unnatural. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Common questions

What does “thuần chay” mean?

(adjective) vegan

Is “thuần chay” formal or informal?

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

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