Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

word by word

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) word for word, verbatim

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

từ từ, y nguyên

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Adverb

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

Đoạn này nghe cứ như được dịch word by word ấy.This text sounds like it was translated word for word.

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

Common questions

What does “word by word” mean?

(adverb) word for word, verbatim

Is “word by word” formal or informal?

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

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