dữ
[zɨ˦ˀ˥]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) ferocious
Examples
chó dữa ferocious dog
Bà đó dữ như chằn lửa.She's very ferocious.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) very bad; awful
Examples
tin dữvery bad news
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(adverb) really; very much
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Examples
Thằng này sao mà ngu dữ!Why are you so damn stupid?
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “dữ” mean?
(adjective) ferocious
Is “dữ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.