Tiếng Việt · Slang Candidate

khịa nhẹ

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Meaning · English

A light jab — "khịa" (needle someone) kept friendly by "nhẹ": teasing calibrated to sting a little and land as a joke.

Literally: needle lightly

Where it’s used: More common Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam

Examples

Thấy nó khoe điểm, cả nhóm khịa nhẹ vài câu cho vui.When he flexed his grades, the group tossed a few light jabs for fun.

Editorial example (batch 047)

Sources & notes

Discovered via slangviet.com (headword reference only; definition and example written independently for Idiomer). Retrieved 2026-08-05. Typed as a common phrase — popular everyday language, deliberately NOT classified as an idiom. Reference page: slangviet.com/phrases/khia-nhe.

Topics: Gen Z slang

Common questions

What does “khịa nhẹ” mean?

A light jab — "khịa" (needle someone) kept friendly by "nhẹ": teasing calibrated to sting a little and land as a joke. Literally: needle lightly

Is “khịa nhẹ” formal or informal?

khịa nhẹ is generally informal.

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