tấu hài

[təw˧˦ haːj˨˩]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to perform an act per one's plan

Register: informalConnotation: humorous

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

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to behave hilariously; to make others laugh

Register: informalConnotation: humorous

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To put on a comedy show — being (intentionally or not) hilarious instead of serious.

Literally: To perform comedy.

How to use it

✓ Use it when

When someone’s “serious” argument or performance is pure entertainment.

Register: informalConnotation: humorousEra: Internet era – present

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora Origin Mạng xã hội · Vietnamese internet culture

Examples

Vào phòng họp mà hai sếp tấu hài như diễn kịch.The meeting turned into the two bosses performing a comedy duet.

Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Curated editorially (owner-requested humorous-slang research, July 2026). Era: Internet era – present.

Common questions

What does “tấu hài” mean?

(verb) to perform an act per one's plan

Is “tấu hài” formal or informal?

tấu hài is generally informal; connotation: humorous.

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