Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tư

[tɨ˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) private

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

riêng tư

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

việc tưprivate affairs

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Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “tư” mean?

(adjective) private

Is “tư” formal or informal?

tư is generally formal.