tế nhị

[te˧˦ ɲi˧˨ʔ]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(adjective) exquisite or delicate when dealing with sensitive matters

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tinh tế khi xử lý các vấn đề nhạy cảm

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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

(adjective) sensuous

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dễ sa vào cảm giác

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Common questions

What does “tế nhị” mean?

(adjective) exquisite or delicate when dealing with sensitive matters

Is “tế nhị” formal or informal?

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