How to Say “World” in Vietnamese

thế giới
[tʰe˧˦ zəːj˧˦]
The English word "world" is translated into Vietnamese as thế giới.
Thế giới refers to the inhabited planet, but it is also used to describe abstract realms, such as thế giới ảo (the virtual world).
Meaning: inhabited planet (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The term is composed of thế (generation/era) and giới (boundary/realm/world).

Did you know?

  • The word giới is also used in Buddhist terminology to refer to 'precepts' or 'commandments', showing how the concept of a 'boundary' extends to moral rules.
  • Because thế giới is a formal Sino-Vietnamese term, you might use different, more 'earthy' words like trần gian when speaking about the world in a spiritual or poetic sense.
  • In Buddhist contexts, thế giới is used to describe various planes of existence and cosmic realms, extending far beyond the physical Earth.

Examples in context

  • Xin chào thế giới!
    Hello world!
    Tatoeba #14032837 by nhuttan2004, translation #11144401 by Bauyrjan
  • Thế giới đã thay đổi.
    The world has changed.
    Tatoeba #9722367 by dotheduyet1999, translation #1494827 by Spamster
  • Tôi muốn thay đổi thế giới.
    I want to change the world.
    Tatoeba #9031479 by dotheduyet1999, translation #1814749 by sysko
  • Việt Nam là một đất nước xinh đẹp với một lịch sử phong phú thu hút khách du lịch từ khắp nơi trên thế giới.
    Vietnam is a beautiful country with a rich history that attracts visitors from all over the world.
  • Khoa học và công nghệ đã đóng góp rất nhiều cho sự tiến bộ của thế giới.
    Science and technology have greatly contributed to the progress of the world.
  • Internet đã kết nối những người từ các vùng khác nhau của thế giới.
    The Internet has connected people from different parts of the world.
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Example conversation

Tuấn and Chi are discussing travel goals.

  1. Tuấn

    Chi có muốn đi du lịch thế giới không?
    Do you want to travel the world, Chi?
  2. Chi

    Có chứ, đó là ước mơ của tôi.
    Yes, that is my dream.
  3. Tuấn

    Thế giới này có nhiều nơi đẹp quá.
    This world has so many beautiful places.
  4. Chi

    Đúng vậy, tôi muốn khám phá hết.
    That's true, I want to explore them all.

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