Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hèn

[hɛn˨˩] 🎙 Say it

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) lowly or unworthy of note

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thấp hèn hoặc không đáng chú ý

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

Examples

kẻ hèn (mọn) nàyThe unworthy me

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) sleazy, dishonest or unscrupulous

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bỉ ổi, không trung thực hoặc thiếu liêm chính

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Examples

trò hèna sleazy scam

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) cowardly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hèn nhát

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Examples

Đồ hèn!You coward! / You little chicken! / You pathetic son of a bitch!

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(conjunction) therefore; so

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vì vậy

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Common questions

What does “hèn” mean?

(adjective) lowly or unworthy of note

Is “hèn” formal or informal?

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

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