English · Word Candidate

hi

/haɪ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lời chào thân thiện, không chính thức khi gặp ai đó

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Interjection

Examples

Hi, how are you?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An exclamation to call attention.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lời kêu gọi sự chú ý

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Interjection

Examples

I made a speaking trumpet of my hands and commenced to whoop “Ahoy!” and “Hello!” at the top of my lungs. […] The Colonel woke up, and, after asking what in brimstone was the matter, opened his mouth and roared “Hi!” and “Hello!” like the bull of Bashan.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The word "hi" used as a greeting.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lời chào

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Noun

Examples

I didn't even get a hi.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “hi” mean?

A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.

Is “hi” formal or informal?

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