# bộ meaning in Vietnamese: set (A2)

> bộ means “set, outfit” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/bo-set/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**bộ**: set

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: bo

## 1. set (classifier)

set, outfit, suit

Counts sets of things (*một bộ bàn ghế*, a table and chairs), outfits, and films: *một bộ phim*.

- Saigon: Em mới mua một bộ đồ mới. | Hà Nội: Em mới mua một bộ quần áo mới. — I've just bought a new outfit.
- Saigon: Tối qua tụi mình coi một bộ phim hay. | Hà Nội: Tối qua bọn mình xem một bộ phim hay. — Last night we watched a good movie.

Grammar: [Which classifier: cái for things, con for animals, người for people, and the common others](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/clf-cai-chiec/)

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