nói thẳng
[nɔj˧˦ tʰaŋ˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to speak directly (with someone)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Thôi đừng quanh co nữa, hãy nói thẳng cho tôi biết tại sao anh tức giận như vậy.Stop beating around the bush and tell me directly why you're so angry.
Tatoeba sentence #837149 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to speak candidly; to speak honestly
Common questions
What does “nói thẳng” mean?
(verb) to speak directly (with someone)
Is “nói thẳng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.