tự chế

[tɨ˧˨ʔ t͡ɕe˧˦]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to make or innovate something by oneself; to DIY

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tự làm hoặc sáng chế

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

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

Examples

tự chế ra một chiếc xe đạpto make a bicycle by yourself

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to contain oneself

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kiểm soát bản thân

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Examples

Kẻ nào không biết tự chế chẳng khác nào thành không vách.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(adjective) self-made; self-built

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tự làm; tự xây

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Examples

một chiếc đèn pin tự chếa self-made flashlight

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(noun) self-control

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự kìm chế

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Common questions

What does “tự chế” mean?

(verb) to make or innovate something by oneself; to DIY

Is “tự chế” formal or informal?

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