giỏ đựng quần áo bẩn
laundry basket
Tiếng Việt · Hà Nội & the North 1924
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Where will you be? Anywhere Hà Nội & the NorthHuế / Đà Nẵng & the CenterSài Gòn & the SouthOnline slang Bắc ↔ Nam words
Sayings you’ll hear in the North — distinctly Northern usage first, then nationwide staples.
giống nhau như đúc
like two peas in a pod
giữa đường đứt gánh
to give up halfway through a task; (of love) to be unfinished
GTVT
initialism of giao thông vận tải (“traffic and transport”)
gái bán hoa
working girl; female prostitute; literally "flower-selling girl"
gánh team
To carry the team — doing everyone’s share while teammates spectate.
gây tê ngoài màng cứng
to administer an epidural; epidural anesthesia
gét gô
Bring it on.
gót chân A-sin
Achilles heel; weakness
gương vỡ lại lành
a situation where a couple reunites after their break-up or divorce
gạn đục khơi trong
separate the wheat from the chaff
gấu bự
Big bear — an extra-sized (or extra-beloved) boyfriend/girlfriend; “gấu” is the classic slang for one’s S.O.
gần chùa gọi bụt bằng anh
to treat somebody, especially a superior, overly casually due to familiarity
gần đất xa trời
to have one foot in the grave; to be dying; to be close to death
gậy ông đập lưng ông
Close to the English saying: “Hoist with his own petard.”.
gắp lửa bỏ tay người
to pass the buck; to weasel out; to slander
gắt như mắm tôm
easily irritable
gọi đồ ăn, đồ uống
to order food and drinks
gừng càng già càng cay
the older a person is, the wiser they are; a person is more and more experienced as they age
gửi trứng cho ác
to hand or entrust one's treasure to a feigning baddie
hai bàn tay trắng
two empty hands
hai người đàn bà và một con vịt thành cái chợ
women are typically loud, talkative, prone to nagging and gossiping
hiểm địa
dangerous place that is difficult to access and full of obstacles
hoạ vô đon chí
Close to the English saying: “Misery loves company.”.
hoạ vô đơn chí
misfortunes never come singly; it never rains but it pours
huấn luyện viên cá nhân
personal trainer
huấn luyện viên phòng gym
gym instructor; personal trainer
hà cớ gì
why the hell; why in the world; why in God's name
há miệng chờ sung
To wait passively for good fortune instead of working for it.
hóng hớt
To eagerly lurk for gossip and drama — front-row seat, popcorn ready.
hôm nay là ngày bao nhiêu?
What’s today’s date?
hôm nay là thứ mấy?
What day of the week is it today?
hôm nay trời đẹp quá!
What a lovely day!
hơi đâu mà
indicating the action one's about to state is not necessary: no use
hạ hồi phân giải
that will be explained in more detail later
hất hàm
to jerk the chin so as to signal an occurrence or command, otherwise to display arrogance
hậu sinh khả uý
the later generations are very capable; never underestimate someone younger than you
hắc giả tiên hành
a rule which dictates that black side goes first
hẹn gặp bạn ngày mai nhé
See you tomorrow.
hẹn gặp lại
see you later; see you
hẹn gặp lại sớm nhé
See you soon.
hết nước chấm
Beyond words; nothing left to add — so complete (good or absurd) that even the dipping sauce ran out.
hết thuốc chữa
there's no cure
hệ thống báo động chống trộm
security alarm; burglar alarm
hệ thống liên lạc nội bộ
intercom system
hệ thống sưởi trung tâm
central heating system
hồng nhan hoạ thuỷ
charming beauty who makes men fall and leads to disasters (such as a loss of wealth or reputation, or a toppled nation); dangerous woman; femme fatale
hổ phụ sinh hổ tử
father tigers produce child tigers
hộp đựng kính áp tròng
contact lens case
hữu thuỷ vô chung
to have a beginning but not an end
hữu xạ tự nhiên hương
"A good product does not need advertising.".
im lặng là vàng
Staying silent is often the wisest, most valuable choice.
im lặng tức là đồng ý
Silence gives consent.
inh tai nhức óc
discordant and intolerable
khai trương hồng phát
have a grand opening (used in congratulatory and celebratory settings)
khi và chỉ khi
when and only when
khoẻ như voi
very healthy and strong
khoẻ như vâm
as fit as a fiddle
khu bảo tồn thiên nhiên
nature reserve
khu nhà vệ sinh và phòng tắm
toilet and shower block
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