nhỏ xíu
[ɲɔ˧˩ siw˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Tiny — the Southern word; Northerners say bé tí.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Rất nhỏ — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói bé tí.
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Căn nhà nhỏ xíu mà chứa cả chục người.A tiny little house, yet a dozen people fit inside.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “nhỏ xíu” mean?
Tiny — the Southern word; Northerners say bé tí.
Is “nhỏ xíu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“bé tí” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.