Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hư

[hɨ˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) corrupt, decayed, rotten, spoiled, damaged

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thối rữa, hư hỏng, bị tổn hại

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Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) bad; misbehaving; mischievous; disobedient

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xấu; không ngoan; tinh nghịch; bất tuân

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What does “hư” mean?

(adjective) corrupt, decayed, rotten, spoiled, damaged

Is “hư” formal or informal?

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

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