Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tơ

[təː˧˧]

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) silk (the raw material, not the finished fabric), thread

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tơ nguyên liệu

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

Sources & notes

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) young, tender

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

non, mềm

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

hiền như nai tơgentle/virtuous as a fawn

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What does “tơ” mean?

(noun) silk (the raw material, not the finished fabric), thread

Is “tơ” formal or informal?

tơ is generally informal.

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