Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

húi

[huj˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to cut, to crop

Verb

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

Examples

Một người đứng tuổi hơn cả, đầu húi cao, những ngọn tóc loè xoè phủ xuống vầng trán đã có nhiều nếp nhăn, đang nói cái gì nghe chậm rãi như đọc kinh.Someone, older than the others, hair cropped short, locks hanging over his wrinkled forehead, was saying something very slowly as if reading scripture.

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Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “húi” mean?

(verb) to cut, to crop

Is “húi” formal or informal?

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

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