điên
[ʔɗiən˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Crazy, mad — standard nationwide; in the South you will often hear khùng instead.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Mất trí, không bình thường — từ chuẩn cả nước; trong Nam thường nói khùng.
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
• Standard nationwide; Southern colloquial speech says khùng.
Examples
Cái thớt này hài điên.This thread is stupendously hilarious.
Làm việc điên cuồng kiểu đó có ngày đổ bệnh.Working like a madman that way, one day you’ll fall ill.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “điên” mean?
Crazy, mad — standard nationwide; in the South you will often hear khùng instead.
Is “điên” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“khùng” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.