phải chi
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
If only — the Southern word; Northerners say giá như.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Ước gì — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói giá như.
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Phải chi hồi đó ráng học thêm chút nữa.If only I’d studied a bit harder back then.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “phải chi” mean?
If only — the Southern word; Northerners say giá như.
Is “phải chi” 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?
“giá như” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.