oẳn tù tì
[ʔwan˧˩ tu˨˩ ti˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) rock paper scissors
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Oẳn tù tì, ra cái gì, ra cái nàyRock paper scissors, what I got, I got this.
Lúc cưới nhau rồi, anh chị vẫn giữ thói quen trò chơi cũ. Trưa cũng như chiều, ăn cơm xong anh chị lại chơi oẳn tù tì, ai thua rửa chén, ai thắng ngồi gác chân cười ha hả trêu tức người thua.They still kept the habit of playing the game [of rock paper scissors] after they got married. After both lunch and dinner they would play a game of rock paper scissors, and whoever lost would wash the dishes, teased by the winner who would laugh and sit with their feet up.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to play rock paper scissors
Common questions
What does “oẳn tù tì” mean?
(noun) rock paper scissors
Is “oẳn tù tì” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.