chê
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to criticize, belittle, to turn up one's nose at
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to give (a patient) a poor prognosis; to give up on (a patient)
Register: informal
Examples
Vừa có một bệnh nhân tại Quảng Ngãi bị bác sĩ chê, bảo là "chúng tôi đã cố gắng hết sức", bảo người nhà mang về chuẩn bị hậu sự, thế mà vẫn sống ngon lành.Doctors had given up on a patient in Quang Ngai, telling him, "we tried our best", and telling family members to prepare funeral arrangements, yet he still lives just fine.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to contradict a statement, to deem something is worthless.
Register: informal
Examples
"Anh nghèo, không sự nghiệp. Nhưng mà nếu em không chê thì..." — "Chê!""I'm poor and don't have a job. But if you don't mind..." — "Yes, I do mind."
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Common questions
What does “chê” mean?
(verb) to criticize, belittle, to turn up one's nose at
Is “chê” formal or informal?
chê is generally informal.
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