Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chui

[t͡ɕuj˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to duck under; to move headlong; to pass through hunched over

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chui dưới; di chuyển nhanh

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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 ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to creep; to sneak; to move stealthily

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lén lút

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) illicit; underground; shady

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bất hợp pháp; bí mật

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What does “chui” mean?

(verb) to duck under; to move headlong; to pass through hunched over

Is “chui” formal or informal?

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

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