phỉ
[fi˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) bandit
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to defame
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to spit
Examples
Bây giờ ai cứ trả hai trăm bạc, tôi có bán thì cho cứ phỉ vào mặt tôi. (Nam Cao, in Làm tổ)Just pay two-hundred coins and I will sell it, no need to spit on my face.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(noun) common hazel
Common questions
What does “phỉ” mean?
(noun) bandit
Is “phỉ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.