ăn chi chưa
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
The everyday Central-Vietnamese hello: literally asking whether you have eaten yet, but really just a warm way of checking in — the expected answer is a smile, not a menu.
Register: informal
Examples
Editorial example (batch 046)
Sources & notes
Discovered via slangviet.com (headword reference only; definition and example written independently for Idiomer). Retrieved 2026-08-05. Reference page: slangviet.com/phrases/an-chi-chua. The Central counterpart of nationwide "ăn cơm chưa"; "chi" is Central for "gì".
Common questions
What does “ăn chi chưa” mean?
The everyday Central-Vietnamese hello: literally asking whether you have eaten yet, but really just a warm way of checking in — the expected answer is a smile, not a menu. Literally: have you eaten anything yet?
Is “ăn chi chưa” formal or informal?
ăn chi chưa is generally informal.