Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

eo ôi

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

expresses regret or disappointment

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bày tỏ sự hối tiếc hoặc thất vọng

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Literally: oh dear

Examples

Eo ôi, tôi quên chìa khóa ở nhà!Oh dear, I forgot my keys at home!

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com Vietnamese-English dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-12; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “eo ôi” mean?

expresses regret or disappointment Literally: oh dear

Is “eo ôi” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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