Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

trống

[t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˦]

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) empty; vacant

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trống không

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

Con bé đang tập đánh trống.The little girl is practicing the drums.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) male

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đàn ông

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gà trốnga rooster

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) male

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đàn ông

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

cá heo trống/đựca male dolphin

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) drum

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trống

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What does “trống” mean?

(adjective) empty; vacant

Is “trống” formal or informal?

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