ăn xổi

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

to eat food (usually vegetables) that has been pickled or prepared for immediate consumption

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ăn thức ăn đã được muối hoặc chuẩn bị để tiêu thụ ngay

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Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

to seek immediate, short-term gain without long-term planning; to be opportunistic or superficial

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tìm kiếm lợi ích ngắn hạn mà không có kế hoạch lâu dài, cơ hội hoặc hời hợt

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Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Common questions

What does “ăn xổi” mean?

to eat food (usually vegetables) that has been pickled or prepared for immediate consumption

Is “ăn xổi” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.