đi bụi
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Meaning · English
To run away from home and live rough; to drift on the streets (from "bụi đời", street life).
Literally: go (live in the) dust
Register: informal
Sources & notes
Common colloquialism; collected in conganhuynh.com "Từ ngữ miền Nam" (retrieved 2026-07-31).
Common questions
What does “đi bụi” mean?
To run away from home and live rough; to drift on the streets (from "bụi đời", street life). Literally: go (live in the) dust
Is “đi bụi” formal or informal?
đi bụi is generally informal.