Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chui nhủi

[t͡ɕuj˧˧ ɲuj˧˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to hide away from people

Verb

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

Examples

Hết học kỳ đầu, tự nhiên bặt cả tháng Thi không về, có về cũng chui nhủi trong nhà, ốm như ma đói.When the first term was over, Thi did not return or even keep in touch at all for an entire month just like that, and when he returned he just hid inside his house, ill as a hungry ghost.

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Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “chui nhủi” mean?

(verb) to hide away from people

Is “chui nhủi” formal or informal?

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

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