Tiếng Việt · Common phrase Attested

sống vội

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To live in a rush — sprinting through days without tasting them; the phrase songs and essays use to diagnose modern hurry.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sống nhanh, không tận hưởng

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Literally: live hurriedly

Examples

Lâu lắm mới về quê, mới thấy mình sống vội cỡ nào ở thành phố.Back in my hometown after ages, I finally saw how hurried my city life had become.

Editorial example (batch 047)

Sources & notes

Discovered via slangviet.com (headword reference only; definition and example written independently for Idiomer). Retrieved 2026-08-05. Typed as a common phrase — popular everyday language, deliberately NOT classified as an idiom. Reference page: slangviet.com/phrases/song-voi.

Topics: Everyday talk

Common questions

What does “sống vội” mean?

To live in a rush — sprinting through days without tasting them; the phrase songs and essays use to diagnose modern hurry. Literally: live hurriedly

Is “sống vội” formal or informal?

sống vội is generally informal.

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