thịt heo
[tʰit̚˧˨ʔ hɛw˧˧]word by word
Pork in Vietnamese is expressed as thịt heo or thịt lợn.
Meaning: meat of a pig (noun)
Ways to say it
| Vietnamese | IPA |
|---|---|
| thịt heo | [tʰit̚˧˨ʔ hɛw˧˧] (Hà Nội, word by word, narrow) |
| thịt lợn | [tʰit̚˧˨ʔ ləːn˧˨ʔ] (Hà Nội, word by word, narrow) |
Both terms refer to the meat of a pig.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase thịt heo is composed of thịt (meat) and heo (pig).
Did you know?
- In Vietnamese culture, the pig is often associated with prosperity and wealth, making pork a central feature of celebratory feasts.
- The word thịt is an ancient term that shares roots with the Muong word thit, an ethnic group closely related to the Vietnamese.
- Vietnamese cuisine uses 'pork' in ways English speakers might find unusual, such as the traditional dish of boiled pork head and ears.
Examples in context
- Thịt bò hay thịt lợn lành mạnh hơn?Is pork or beef healthier?This sentence compares the healthiness of pork and beef.Tatoeba #13657117 by leucammieuvu, translation #13622168 by PotatoeII
- Người phụ nữ Hồi giáo không biết rằng cái thịt cô vừa ăn là thịt lợn.The Muslim woman didn't know the meat she ate was pork.This sentence describes a situation where a person was unaware they were consuming pork.Tatoeba #13731228 by leucammieuvu, translation #13730499 by mervert1
- Vào mỗi thứ Tư hằng tuần, mẹ thường mua một thớ thịt lợn tại cửa hàng thịt.Mom buys a large slice of pork every Wednesday at the butcher's.This sentence mentions a weekly routine of buying a slice of pork at a butcher shop.Tatoeba #9006231 by dotheduyet1999, translation #6862491 by kaiperkins271
- Cho tôi một phần thịt heo quay, xin cám ơn!One portion of roast pork, please. Thank you!
- Xin lỗi, tôi có thể biết món ăn này chứa thịt heo không?Excuse me, may I know if this dish contains pork?
Example conversation
Mai and Minh are deciding what to eat for dinner at home.
- MaiChúng ta có thịt heo không?Do we have any pork?
- MinhTrong tủ lạnh còn một ít thịt heo.There is a little bit of pork left in the fridge.
- MaiAnh có muốn ăn thịt heo kho không?Do you want to eat braised pork?
- MinhĐược, món đó rất ngon.Okay, that dish is very delicious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pork” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (thịt, heo, lợn) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lợn, thịt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
