Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

đếm xỉa

[ʔɗem˧˦ siə˧˩]

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Meaning · English

(verb) to pay heed to; to take something into account

VerbRegister: informal

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

Examples

Xưa, nhà bác học nổi tiếng đãng trí, quên đầu quên đuôi, hầu như không đếm xỉa đến người xung quanh mình.In the old days, some renowned scientists were so absent-minded — forgetting this and that — that they hardly paid attention to anyone around them.

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “đếm xỉa” mean?

(verb) to pay heed to; to take something into account

Is “đếm xỉa” formal or informal?

đếm xỉa is generally informal.

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