Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

vi

[vi˧˧]

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) alternative form of vây (“fin”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vây cá

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

bào ngư vi cáabalones and shark fins

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 ↗

Common questions

What does “vi” mean?

(noun) alternative form of vây (“fin”)

Is “vi” formal or informal?

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