Tiếng Việt · Slang Attested

cây hài

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Meaning · English

The designated comedian of a group — the person who cannot let a moment stay unfunny; every class and office has one.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người làm hài lòng mọi người

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Literally: comedy tree/act

Examples

Lớp nào cũng cần một cây hài như nó cho đỡ căng.Every class needs a comedian like him to cut the tension.

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/cay-hai.

Topics: Gen Z slang

Common questions

What does “cây hài” mean?

The designated comedian of a group — the person who cannot let a moment stay unfunny; every class and office has one. Literally: comedy tree/act

Is “cây hài” formal or informal?

cây hài is generally informal.

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