Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thoăn thoắt

[tʰwan˧˧ tʰwat̚˧˦]

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

Meaning · English

(adjective) rapid, fast

Adjective

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

Bàn tay cầm kéo của chị thoăn thoắt lách từng đường vẽ.Her hand with the scissors rapidly followed each of the drawn lines.

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Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “thoăn thoắt” mean?

(adjective) rapid, fast

Is “thoăn thoắt” formal or informal?

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

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