Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

mát rượi

[maːt̚˧˦ zɨəj˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) cooler than something should usually be but very refreshing

Adjective

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Nãy ở ngoài trời nóng đổ lửa, buớc vô phòng phát có máy lạnh chạy ù ù cứ gọi là mát rười rượi.Just now when I was outside, the weather was unbearably hot, so when I entered the room and got hit by the cool air from air conditioner, I was like "yup, that's refreshing".

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “mát rượi” mean?

(adjective) cooler than something should usually be but very refreshing

Is “mát rượi” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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