vạt
[vaːt̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) flap; coattail
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
váy xẻ vạtslit skirt
Còn thước tấc, quên! Em chửa bảo: / Kích từng bao rộng, vạt bao dài?And the size! I forgot to say / How wide it should be and how long the flaps.
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
(noun) plot (of land)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to chamfer
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(noun) slat bed
Examples
[…] ba tôi ngồi hút thuốc trên bộ vạt kê trước nhà, chống rèm lên, ngó ra sông.[…] my father would sit smoking on the slat bed in front of the house and lift the curtains to look at the river.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “vạt” mean?
(noun) flap; coattail
Is “vạt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.