Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

trộm

[t͡ɕom˧˨ʔ]

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) thief

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kẻ trộm

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

Có trộm!Thief!

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Sources & notes

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to steal, to burgle

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đánh cắp, cướp

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kẻ trộmthief

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to do something secretly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm điều gì đó bí mật

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trộm nghĩto secretly think

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What does “trộm” mean?

(noun) thief

Is “trộm” formal or informal?

trộm is generally formal.

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