kiêu
[kiəw˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Arrogant, stuck-up — the Northern word; Southerners say chảnh.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Tự cao, khó gần — từ miền Bắc; trong Nam nói chảnh.
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
Được khen mấy câu là nó kiêu ngay.A few compliments and he gets cocky.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “kiêu” mean?
Arrogant, stuck-up — the Northern word; Southerners say chảnh.
Is “kiêu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“chảnh” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.