nổi
[noj˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to float; to overfloat
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 rise; to develop
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to swell; to swell out; to appear
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(adverb) be able to; to be capable of; to be in a position to
Examples
Hai người thì khiêng nổi cái ghế bành nặng trịch này chứ một mình em đâu có khiêng nổi.Two people can carry this heavy armchair; I can not carry it alone.
7 người mới khiêng nổi cá hô dài 1,8mA 1.8-meter-long giant barb that can only be carried by seven people (a 2014 VnExpress article)
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “nổi” mean?
(verb) to float; to overfloat
Is “nổi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.