trại

[t͡ɕaːj˧˨ʔ]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) barrack; outpost

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trại lính; tiền đồn

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

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to deviate

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lệch khỏi đường đi

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Examples

"Sài Gòn" trại lại là "Xì Gòn", "Hà Nội" trại lại là "Hà Lội"."Xì Gòn" is a deviation of "Sài Gòn", and "Hà Lội" is a deviation of "Hà Nội".

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(adjective) twisted; askew

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cong; vặn

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Examples

trại chânhaving a twisted ankle

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Common questions

What does “trại” mean?

(noun) barrack; outpost

Is “trại” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.