Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

lỗ tai cây

[lo˦ˀ˥ taːj˧˧ kəj˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) ears merely for show

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tai chỉ để trang trí

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Noun⚠ Register: derogatoryConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

Examples

Mày lỗ tai cây hay gì mà kêu ba bốn tiếng chưa trả lời?Are your ears decorations? How come you showed no acknowledgement although I've called for you several times already?

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 ↗

Topics: Trees & plants

Common questions

What does “lỗ tai cây” mean?

(noun) ears merely for show

Is “lỗ tai cây” formal or informal?

lỗ tai cây is generally derogatory; connotation: offensive or derogatory to many.

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