Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nguội

[ŋuəj˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) cold but not very cold, as in at an average temperature such as room temperature; compare lạnh (“cold; chilly”, at an actually low temperature)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lạnh nhưng không quá lạnh

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Adjective

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

Examples

đồ nguội - đồ lạnhroom-temperature food - refrigerated food

Đói quá ! Còn cơm nguội không ?I'm starving! Is there any cold rice left?

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 ↗

Common questions

What does “nguội” mean?

(adjective) cold but not very cold, as in at an average temperature such as room temperature; compare lạnh (“cold; chilly”, at an actually low temperature)

Is “nguội” formal or informal?

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

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