xương
[sɨəŋ˧˧]
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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]
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.