hầy
[həj˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(particle) Sentence-final question particle.
Particle
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Examples
Nói nghe hay hầy?You really are just saying anything huh?
Vậy chứ món đó cũng đâu mắc lắm đâu hầy.When you think about it, that stuff is actually not that expensive, no?
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 ↗
Common questions
What does “hầy” mean?
(particle) Sentence-final question particle.
Is “hầy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.