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làm chi

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Meaning · English

Central Vietnamese "what are you doing?" or rhetorical "why even?" — same grammar as standard "làm gì" with the Central "chi".

Literally: do what

Where it’s used: More common Miền Trung · Central Vietnam

Examples

Khuya rồi còn thức làm chi, mai dậy sớm nữa mà.It's late — what are you still up for? You have an early morning tomorrow.

Editorial example (batch 046)

Sources & notes

Discovered via slangviet.com (headword reference only; definition and example written independently for Idiomer). Retrieved 2026-08-05. Reference page: slangviet.com/phrases/lam-chi.

Common questions

What does “làm chi” mean?

Central Vietnamese "what are you doing?" or rhetorical "why even?" — same grammar as standard "làm gì" with the Central "chi". Literally: do what

Is “làm chi” formal or informal?

làm chi is generally informal.

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