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ghê vậy

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Meaning · English

A Southern "whoa, that much?!" — impressed or alarmed at an intensity you didn't see coming.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thể hiện sự ngạc nhiên hoặc sợ hãi trước một mức độ mà mình không ngờ tới

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Literally: dreadful like-that

Where it’s used: More common Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam

Examples

Học phí trường đó ghê vậy hả, gấp ba trường mình luôn.That school's tuition is THAT much? Triple ours.

Editorial example (batch 046)

Sources & notes

Discovered via slangviet.com (headword reference only; definition and example written independently for Idiomer). Retrieved 2026-08-05. Reference page: slangviet.com/phrases/ghe-vay.

Common questions

What does “ghê vậy” mean?

A Southern "whoa, that much?!" — impressed or alarmed at an intensity you didn't see coming. Literally: dreadful like-that

Is “ghê vậy” formal or informal?

ghê vậy is generally informal.

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