to send word (through an intermediary) ☊ 
bắn tiếng ☊ by word of mouth ☊ bằnh lời nói ☊ what does this word mean? ☊ chữ này có nghĩa là gì? ☊ common word, word in common use ☊ chữ thông dụng ☊ (1) polite yes, (introductory word of respect), OK (2) stomach, abdomen, heart, feeling
(3) night ☊
dạ ☊ formal word (as opposite to notional word) ☊ hư từ ☊ a piece of advice, a word of advice ☊ một lời khuyên ☊ original; textual, literal, word for word, verbatim ☊ nguyên văn ☊ to send a message to, send word to, pass on a message ☊ nhắn ☊ send word to ☊ nhắn nhe ☊ put a word in edgeways or edge-wise ☊ nói chen ☊ to put in a good word (with influential people, for someone) ☊ nói lót ☊ pay lip service (to), word of mouth ☊ nói miệng ☊ speak (with somebody) in private, have a word in sb’s ear; in particular ☊ nói riêng ☊ seven-seven-six-eight word meter ☊ song thất lục bát ☊ to spread the word widely ☊ thông báo rộng rãi ☊ to transfer by word of mouth, orally; oral history, tradition ☊ truyền khẩu ☊ two word compound ☊ từ kép ☊