giỏi
[zɔj˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) good; competent
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tôi nghĩ rằng để giỏi tiếng Việt cần phải thực hành giao tiếp thường xuyên với người Việt.'I think to be good at Vietnamese, you have to stay in regular contact with Vietnamese people.'
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) "very good", below xuất sắc (“excellent”), above khá (“good”), trung bình (“average”), yếu (“poor”) and kém (“terrible”)
Examples
tốt nghiệp loại giỏito graduate magna cum laude
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “giỏi” mean?
(adjective) good; competent
Is “giỏi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.