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trọng tài

[t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ taːj˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a referee or an umpire

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trọng tài trong thể thao

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

Examples

Trọng tài thổi còi kết thúc trận đấu.The referee blows the final whistle.

Trọng tài cho trận đấu tiếp tục.The umpire allowed the match to continue.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: The exact English term depends on the sport. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) an arbitrator; an arbiter

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người trung gian giải quyết tranh chấp

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Common questions

What does “trọng tài” mean?

(noun) a referee or an umpire

Is “trọng tài” formal or informal?

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

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