tốt

[tot̚˧˦]

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(adjective) good, as in high-quality, well-made, well executed, good-natured or ethical; compare hay (“good as in inventive, brilliant or entertaining”) and giỏi (“good as in skilled or competent”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tốt, chất lượng cao, làm tốt, thi hành tốt, tốt bụng hoặc đạo đức

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

Examples

gạo tốtgood rice
người tốta good person; good people

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Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(adjective) very dense or long, more so than it should be

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

rất dày hoặc dài, nhiều hơn mức cần thiết

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Examples

Tóc tốt quá rồi, phải đi cắt thôi.My hair's getting out of hand. I gotta get it cut.

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) soldier, a piece labeled with the characters 卒 (black) and 兵 (binh, red)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

binh sĩ

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Sense 4

Meaning · English

(noun) pawn

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tốt, quân cờ

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Common questions

What does “tốt” mean?

(adjective) good, as in high-quality, well-made, well executed, good-natured or ethical; compare hay (“good as in inventive, brilliant or entertaining”) and giỏi (“good as in skilled or competent”)

Is “tốt” formal or informal?

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