săm soi
[sam˧˧ sɔj˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to enjoy watching something over and over again
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Cô bé săm soi bức tranh trên tường, thấy rất đẹp và lạ mắt.The young lady looked at the picture on the wall and found it very beautiful but strange-looking as well.
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
(verb) to watch attentively; to scrutinize
Examples
Anh ta săm soi giấy tờ của tôi, như muốn tìm ra lỗi sai nào đó.He scrutinized my papers, as if he tried to find some mistake.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
over and over again
Repeatedly, many times
English
Near equivalent
dặn dò
(verb) to advise (earnestly); to instruct (over and over again); to warn
Tiếng Việt · via over and over again
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Common questions
What does “săm soi” mean?
(verb) to enjoy watching something over and over again
Is “săm soi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“over and over again” (English) — near equivalent.