tủ
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
(noun) cabinet; cupboard; wardrobe; chest; safe
Register: informal
Examples
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: Tủ is a broad everyday term covering cabinets, cupboards, and wardrobes. [contributed-collins-enriched]
Sense 2
(noun) something valuable and useful that is kept by people to themselves, and only shown or used in times of need to win over others; stock-in-trade
Register: informal
Sense 3
(noun) part of a subject deemed to be high-yield in exams and chosen as the focus of one's study/exam preparation
Register: informal
Sense 4
(verb) to cover (with); to overlay (with)
Register: informal
Common questions
What does “tủ” mean?
(noun) cabinet; cupboard; wardrobe; chest; safe
Is “tủ” formal or informal?
tủ is generally informal.