Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

ở không

[ʔəː˧˩ xəwŋ͡m˧˧]

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to idle; to do nothing (in life)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm việc không có mục đích

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VerbRegister: informal

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

Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “ở không” mean?

(verb) to idle; to do nothing (in life)

Is “ở không” formal or informal?

ở không is generally informal.