Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

hèm hẹp

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Meaning · English

to be stingy or frugal

Literally: narrow and tight

Examples

Anh ấy hèm hẹp quá, không bao giờ muốn chia sẻ tiền cho bạn bèHe is too stingy and never wants to share money with friends

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com Vietnamese-English dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-14; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “hèm hẹp” mean?

to be stingy or frugal Literally: narrow and tight

Is “hèm hẹp” formal or informal?

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

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