Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tục

[tʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) culturally customary practice

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phép lịch sự

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

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

Examples

tục nhuộm răngthe practice of teeth-dyeing

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) legend

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

truyền thuyết

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Examples

tục truyền rằnglegend has it that

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) vulgarity; profanity

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thô tục, bậy bạ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Examples

nói tục / văng tục / chửi tụcto swear; to curse

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) vulgar; profane

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thô tục, bậy bạ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Common questions

What does “tục” mean?

(noun) culturally customary practice

Is “tục” formal or informal?

tục is generally informal.

👁 Views 0 today 0 past 7 days 0 this month 0 all time