không ai
[xəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔaːj˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(pronoun) no one, nobody
Pronoun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
« [...] Tạo-hóa cho họ những quyền không ai có thể xâm-phạm được, trong những quyền ấy, có quyền được sống, quyền tự-do và quyền mưu cầu hạnh-phúc. »"… They are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness".
Nhưng không ai nhắc Phi cắt tóc đi, đàn ông đàn ang ai để tóc dài.But no one told Phi to cut his hair, that a man shouldn't let his hair grow long.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “không ai” mean?
(pronoun) no one, nobody
Is “không ai” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.