trễ
[t͡ɕe˦ˀ˥]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Late — the Southern word; Northerners say muộn.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Sau giờ đã định — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói muộn.
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Xe hư nên tui tới trễ, thông cảm nghen.The bike broke down so I’m late — sorry!
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “trễ” mean?
Late — the Southern word; Northerners say muộn.
Is “trễ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“muộn” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.