nhổ
[ɲo˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to spit, to spit out
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to pull out something that's planted firmly into a surface, such as a tooth, a hair, a feather, a blade of grass, etc.
Examples
nhổ răng/tóc bạc/cỏto pull out a tooth/a gray hair/weed
Thằng bé kéo tay tôi, bảo nhỏ. – Nhổ lông chim mướn đấy.[…]The boy pulled my hand and said quietly, "They are searching for someone to pluck feathers there. […]"
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “nhổ” mean?
(verb) to spit, to spit out
Is “nhổ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.