ê chề
[ʔe˧˧ t͡ɕe˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) weary of unending humiliation and hardship
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
風塵𠹾㐌𠵱痆Hardship left her embittered
Nhục nhã, ê chề, kệ, rồi nó cũng quen đi,[…]Disgrace, humiliation, stuff it, she got used to it; […]
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) ashamed
Examples
ê chề cái mặtshamefaced
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “ê chề” mean?
(adjective) weary of unending humiliation and hardship
Is “ê chề” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.