Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tườu

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Meaning · English

(noun) monkey

Noun⚠ Register: derogatoryConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many

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

Examples

Điền đã thấy nóng mặt, muốn vặt lại một câu nhưng rồi cố nén bằng cách đưa ly nước lên miệng uống ực một cái. Con tườu!Điền felt hot in the face and wanted to spit out some words, but then he suppressed the urge bringing his glass of water to his mouth and drinking a gulp. Monkey!

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Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “tườu” mean?

(noun) monkey

Is “tườu” formal or informal?

tườu is generally derogatory; connotation: offensive or derogatory to many.

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