tuổi
[tuəj˧˩]
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
lớn/nhỏ tuổiold/young
tuổi già/trẻold/young age
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Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) a year of age
Examples
Bạn bao nhiêu tuổi?How old are you?
Tôi ... tuổi.I am ... years old.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) a year of tenure
Examples
Ông 70 tuổi xuân, 50 tuổi Đảng.He's 70 years "young" and he worked as an active Party member for 50 years.
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Common questions
What does “tuổi” mean?
(noun) age
Is “tuổi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.