mê tín

[me˧˧ tin˧˦]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to be superstitious

Register: informal

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

Examples

mê tín dị đoansuperstitious and heretical

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

(verb) to have blind faith in

Register: informal

Common questions

What does “mê tín” mean?

(verb) to be superstitious

Is “mê tín” formal or informal?

mê tín is generally informal.