Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

trào

[t͡ɕaːw˨˩]

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to overflow, to brim over

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tràn ra hoặc đầy ắp

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

Examples

Thêm muối và nấu nhừ trong 1 giờ (đậy hở nắp và đừng cho cháo trào).Add salt and let stew thoroughly for one hour (lid partially on and avoid the congee boiling over).

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) tide

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sóng thủy triều

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Common questions

What does “trào” mean?

(verb) to overflow, to brim over

Is “trào” formal or informal?

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