Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

vảy

[vaj˧˩] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) scales

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vảy cá

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Noun

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

Examples

làm vảy/đánh vảyto descale (a fish)

Cá này còn nguyên vảy.This fish still has its scales on.

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 ↗ Local usage: Vảy is the standard spelling for fish scales; vẩy is a different verb form. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Common questions

What does “vảy” mean?

(noun) scales

Is “vảy” formal or informal?

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

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