Tiếng Việt · Slang Attested

muốn xỉu

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Meaning · English

About to faint — the all-purpose overwhelm marker, equally valid for deadlines, crushes, prices, and cuteness.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cảm giác choáng ngợp, có thể dùng cho nhiều tình huống

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Literally: want to faint

Examples

Nhìn lịch thi bảy môn trong năm ngày mà muốn xỉu.Seven exams in five days — looking at that schedule makes me want to pass out.

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/muon-xiu.

Topics: Gen Z slang

Common questions

What does “muốn xỉu” mean?

About to faint — the all-purpose overwhelm marker, equally valid for deadlines, crushes, prices, and cuteness. Literally: want to faint

Is “muốn xỉu” formal or informal?

muốn xỉu is generally informal.

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