quày quả
[kwaj˨˩ kwaː˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to turn around and leave with an attitude as if one has better things to do
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Anh Dũng lại quày quả, lái xe ôtô ra cây xăng để mua tranh thủ…Dũng promptly turned around and drove his car to the gas station to grab the opportunity.
Cô quày quả bỏ đi, mặc kệ gã đàn ông đang chết sững.She carelessly left, ignoring the stunned man.
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
(adverb) in a hurrying and immediate manner, or as if one is busy, so as to leave
Examples
Để thấy đời người quày quả sống, quày quả lo toan rồi tắt lịm, chẳng biết vì điều gì.To see how people's lives are lived in a hurry, arranged in a hurry, and extinguished, who knows how.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “quày quả” mean?
(verb) to turn around and leave with an attitude as if one has better things to do
Is “quày quả” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.