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Same spelling：thay、thấy

thầy

teacher

noun Vietnamese
thầy teacher

Meaning

Examples

Thầy giáo rất tận tâm với học sinh.
The teacher is very attentive to the students.
Tôi muốn gặp thầy thuốc.
I want to see the doctor.

Synonyms

These Vietnamese words all mean "teacher", but differ in register and usage.

giáo viên

Appears in these entries

chú ýto pay attentiongiải thíchto explainkhích lệto encouragebảngblackboardkhắcto carvenhấnto presschỉ rato point outtừ ngữwords

Related Words

thayto replacethấyto seethay đổito changethay đổi hoàn toànto change completely

FAQ

How do you say "teacher" in Vietnamese?
"teacher" is thầy in Vietnamese.
What does thầy mean in English?
thầy means "teacher" (noun). teacher (male, master).
How is thầy pronounced?
You can listen to thầy on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.
How is thầy used in a sentence?
For example: Thầy giáo rất tận tâm với học sinh. (The teacher is very attentive to the students.); Tôi muốn gặp thầy thuốc. (I want to see the doctor.).

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