Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

phi mã

[fi˧˧ maː˦ˀ˥] 🎙 Say it

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(adjective) so fast as to be out of control

Adjective

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

Examples

Tường bong tróc, thang máy kêu cót két, giá chung cư tại Hà Nội vẫn... 'phi mã'Flaking walls and creaky elevators, apartment prices in Hanoi still through the roof

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “phi mã” mean?

(adjective) so fast as to be out of control

Is “phi mã” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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