Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thuỷ chung

[tʰwi˧˩ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧]

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) synonym of chung thuỷ (“maritally faithful”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đúng nghĩa chung thuỷ

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

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) affectionately faithful like a married couple

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trung thành như vợ chồng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

từ đầu đến cuối

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𱥯𠳒𠶌吱始終，化干湄𩙌浘漨㐱𥡞。A few words, meticulous from beginning to end. Yet they turned into a raging storm of wind and rain, it was truly frightening.

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) synonym of chung thuỷ (“with fidelity”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

với sự trung thành

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What does “thuỷ chung” mean?

(adjective) synonym of chung thuỷ (“maritally faithful”)

Is “thuỷ chung” formal or informal?

thuỷ chung is generally formal.

What is the closest equivalent?

“beginning to end” (English) — near equivalent.