dị nghị
[zi˧˨ʔ ŋi˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) mean-spirited gossip, negative talk about someone's personal matters
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to engage in mean-spirited gossip, to talk negatively about someone's personal matters
Examples
Tuy bị dị nghị khá nhiều, nhưng tình cảm của hai người khi đó vẫn rất ngọt ngào, bất cứ khi nào cũng đều thành cặp thành đôi.Even though they were often the subject of bad talk, their feelings at the time were still very tender and they were always together.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “dị nghị” mean?
(noun) mean-spirited gossip, negative talk about someone's personal matters
Is “dị nghị” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.