Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tinh nghịch

[tïŋ˧˧ ŋïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]

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

Meaning · English

(adjective) mischievous, impish

Adjective

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

Examples

Vẫn biết vào tuổi trẻ trung thì thường tinh nghịch như anh, nhưng mà phải xem người ta có ưng thuận thì hãy…It is known that young people are often mischievous like you, but you should see whether people consent…

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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 “tinh nghịch” mean?

(adjective) mischievous, impish

Is “tinh nghịch” formal or informal?

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

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