Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

áy náy

[ʔaj˧˦ naj˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to feel bad (about something)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Verb

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

Nghĩ lại thì đúng là áy náy với hành động của mình ngày xưa.Thinking back now, I really do feel bad about my own actions back then.

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Common questions

What does “áy náy” mean?

(verb) to feel bad (about something)

Is “áy náy” formal or informal?

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

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