trứng cá
[t͡ɕɨŋ˧˦ kaː˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) a fish egg(s); roe
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Trứng cá này ăn sống được không?Can you eat this roe raw?
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) Muntingia calabura
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) short for mụn trứng cá (“acne pimple”)
Common questions
What does “trứng cá” mean?
(noun) a fish egg(s); roe
Is “trứng cá” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.