tiền sử
[tiən˨˩ sɨ˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) prehistory (history of human culture prior to written records)
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 ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) the fact that you have had a disease or illness before; a "history" of a particular disease or illness
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
sự thật bạn đã mắc một bệnh hoặc bệnh tật trước đó
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Examples
Nó có tiền sử động kinh.He's got a seizure before.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “tiền sử” mean?
(noun) prehistory (history of human culture prior to written records)
Is “tiền sử” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.