Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

vòng tay

[vawŋ͡m˨˩ taj˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to fold one's arms (in front of the chest)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gập tay trước ngực

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Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

Vòng tay này là quà sinh nhật của mẹ.This bracelet was a birthday gift from my mother.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) bracelet

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vòng đeo tay

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) one's embracing arms

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đôi tay ôm

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Topics: Hands

What does “vòng tay” mean?

(verb) to fold one's arms (in front of the chest)

Is “vòng tay” formal or informal?

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