Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

quỉ quyệt

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Meaning · English

Cunning or clever in a sly way

Literally: goblin cunning

Examples

Anh ta quá quỉ quyệt, luôn tìm cách đạt được mục tiêuHe's too cunning, always finding ways to achieve his goals

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com Vietnamese-English dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-15; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “quỉ quyệt” mean?

Cunning or clever in a sly way Literally: goblin cunning

Is “quỉ quyệt” formal or informal?

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

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