Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

quàng xiên

[kwaːŋ˨˩ siən˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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

Meaning · English

(adjective) nonsensical

Adjective

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

Examples

[…] lúc uống rượu ăn nói quàng xiên, vung tay xòe quạt, cốt để làm phân tán ánh mắt của Khưu Xử Cơ.[…] while drinking rice wine and speaking nonsense, he raised his hand and opened his fan, essentially to divert Qiū Chǔjī's gaze.

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 ↗

Common questions

What does “quàng xiên” mean?

(adjective) nonsensical

Is “quàng xiên” formal or informal?

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

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