thiệt
[tʰiət̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) real; true; factual
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Examples
Bữa nay gió ghê thiệt.It's real windy today, isn't it?
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 suffer one's loss, often figuratively
Register: informal
Examples
Người chịu thiệt rốt cuộc vẫn là người tiêu dùng.In the end, the consumers are still the ones to be burned.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “thiệt” mean?
(adjective) real; true; factual
Is “thiệt” formal or informal?
thiệt is generally informal.