thủy tiên
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) Traditional tone placement spelling of thuỷ tiên.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tết này nhà tôi chưng một chậu thủy tiên.We’re displaying a pot of daffodils for Tết this year.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Thủy tiên broadly refers to narcissus flowers, including daffodils. [contributed-collins-enriched]
Common questions
What does “thủy tiên” mean?
(noun) Traditional tone placement spelling of thuỷ tiên.
Is “thủy tiên” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.