Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hơi

[həːj˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) slightly, somewhat, a little

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hơi, một chút

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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) vapor, steam

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hơi nước, hơi

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tàu hơi nướcsteam locomotive

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) breath

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hơi thở

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hết hơibe out of breath

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) gas (state of matter)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trạng thái khí

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What does “hơi” mean?

(adverb) slightly, somewhat, a little

Is “hơi” formal or informal?

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