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xương

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) bone

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xương sống

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Noun

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

Examples

xương bánh chèpatellar bone

hai xương cẳng chânthe leg bones

Món này có xương, ăn cẩn thận nhé.This dish has bones, so eat carefully.

Xương cá này nhiều quá.This fish has too many bones.

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: Xương means “bone”; “skeleton” is usually bộ xương. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Topics: Bones & skin

Common questions

What does “xương” mean?

(noun) bone

Is “xương” formal or informal?

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

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