vía

[viə˧˦]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) po (the soul which does not leave the body after death)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

linh hồn không rời khỏi cơ thể sau khi chết

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

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

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) mind, spirit

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tâm trí, tinh thần

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Examples

Gì mà hồn vía trên mây vậy?Is your mind wandering somewhere?

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) an object made of paper that is worn on the body or burned to avoid disasters and illnesses

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vật làm bằng giấy đeo trên người hoặc đốt để tránh tai họa và bệnh tật

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Examples

đeo vía
đốt vía

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Sense 4

Meaning · English

(adjective) of or relating to Chinese po

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến po của Trung Quốc

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Common questions

What does “vía” mean?

(noun) po (the soul which does not leave the body after death)

Is “vía” formal or informal?

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