Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

hài

[haːj˨˩]

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) humorous; hilarious

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

buồn cười, hài hước

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) comedy

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tiếu剧, hài kịch

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) boot

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giày đế cao

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

What does “hài” mean?

(adjective) humorous; hilarious

Is “hài” formal or informal?

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