Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

ế

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) unmarketable; unsalable; unable to find customers; sluggish

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không bán được

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

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) past the usual age for marriage but still unmarried or single; on the shelf

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quá tuổi kết hôn mà vẫn chưa kết hôn

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ế chồng(of a woman) to be on the shelf

2017 Dec, Bạn muốn hẹn hò (Tập 338) cũng có thể đó là lý do mà em ế tới giờ Maybe that's the reason I'm still single

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What does “ế” mean?

(adjective) unmarketable; unsalable; unable to find customers; sluggish

Is “ế” formal or informal?

ế is generally informal.

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