thước tây
[tʰɨək̚˧˦ təj˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) meter
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Trong cái chậu thau khổng lồ, một cậu bé to tướng béo mũm mĩm, mặt trông ngẩn ngơ, giá đứng lên thì ít ra cũng cao lớn hơn một thước tây, ngồi vầy nước như một đứa trẻ lên ba.In the huge washbowl, a big and chubby kid, with stupid-looking face, if standing upright certainly over a meter tall, sat fiddling with the water like a child of three.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “thước tây” mean?
(noun) meter
Is “thước tây” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.