ghen tị
[ɣɛn˧˧ ti˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To envy, be jealous of — standard nationwide; in the South you will often hear ganh tị instead.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
So bì, đố kỵ — từ chuẩn cả nước; trong Nam thường nói ganh tị.
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
• Standard nationwide; the South spells and says ganh tị.
Examples
Đừng ghen tị với thành công của người khác.Don’t envy other people’s success.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “ghen tị” mean?
To envy, be jealous of — standard nationwide; in the South you will often hear ganh tị instead.
Is “ghen tị” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“ganh tị” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.