trên dưới
[t͡ɕen˧˧ zɨəj˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) everyone, regardless of age or status
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adverb) more or less
Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
more or less
Approximately or almost
English
Near equivalent
ít nhiều
(adverb) more or less
Tiếng Việt · via more or less
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Common questions
What does “trên dưới” mean?
(noun) everyone, regardless of age or status
Is “trên dưới” 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?
“more or less” (English) — near equivalent.