phải gió
[faːj˧˩ zɔ˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to catch a cold and faint
Examples
phải gió lăn ra đùngto catch a cold and faint with a thud
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 suddenly fall victim to an unidentified illness
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(interjection) why you little; you son of a gun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern”
Examples
Phải gió nhà anh! Giấu cái mũ đâu rồi?You little twat! Where did you hide my hat?
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
catch a cold
Encounter trouble.
English
Near equivalent
bị cảm
(verb) to catch a cold, to be ill
Tiếng Việt · via catch a cold
Near equivalent
làm cảm
(verb) to catch a cold
Tiếng Việt · via catch a cold
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Common questions
What does “phải gió” mean?
(verb) to catch a cold and faint
Is “phải gió” 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?
“catch a cold” (English) — near equivalent.