Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tủ

[tu˧˩]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) cabinet; cupboard; wardrobe; chest; safe

Examples

Cất ly vào trong tủ nhé.Put the glasses in the cabinet.

Cốc để trong tủ rồi.The cups are already in the cabinet.

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

Meaning · English

(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

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) part of a subject deemed to be high-yield in exams and chosen as the focus of one's study/exam preparation

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(verb) to cover (with); to overlay (with)

Where it’s used: Used Miền Trung · Central Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Central”

Common questions

What does “tủ” mean?

(noun) cabinet; cupboard; wardrobe; chest; safe

Is “tủ” formal or informal?

tủ is generally informal.

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