Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tự làm

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

Also seen as: tự tay làm lấy

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

homemade or made by oneself

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm bằng tay

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

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

Examples

Bánh này tự làm đấy.This cake is homemade.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Local usage: Depending on context, it can also mean DIY or made personally. Contributed enriched phrasebook data (owner-supplied, July 2026); review pending.

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

DIY; homemade; to make it yourself

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tự làm hoặc handmade

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

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

Examples

Món đồ này là tôi tự làm đấy.I made this item myself.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Local usage: “Tự tay làm lấy” is understandable but unnecessarily wordy; “tự làm” is the normal expression.

Common questions

What does “tự làm” mean?

homemade or made by oneself

Is “tự làm” formal or informal?

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