lắm chuyện
[lam˧˦ t͡ɕwiən˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) nosy; inquisitive
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Con này lắm chuyện quá !You're so goddamn nosy, you know that?
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 ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(interjection) shut up; take a hike; it's none of your business; quiet, you're so nosy; keep your nose out of my business
Examples
Để tao chỉ cho mà làm !
Lắm chuyện ! Ai mướn mày đâu !Let me show you how to do it!
Take a hike! I'm not asking you!
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “lắm chuyện” mean?
(adjective) nosy; inquisitive
Is “lắm chuyện” 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?
“it's none of your business” (English) — near equivalent.