tiệm
[tiəm˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) shop, store
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
More common
Người Việt hải ngoại · Vietnamese diaspora
Used
miền Nam trước 1975 · Pre-1975 South Vietnam
• Diaspora Vietnamese keeps “tiệm” (tiệm phở, tiệm nail).
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “tiệm” mean?
(noun) shop, store
Is “tiệm” 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?
“cửa hàng” (Tiếng Việt) — same word, different era.