Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tiu nghỉu

[tiw˧˧ ŋiw˧˩]

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

Meaning · English

(adjective) looking dejected

Adjective

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

Examples

Đám trẻ nấn ná chờ hoài, mãi con bìm bịp mới cất tiếng kêu, tụi nó tiu nghỉu, "Kêu gì buồn thấu trời".The kids lingered around waiting forever until the coucal finally cried out; they looked dejected, "Such a sad cry it could pierce the heavens."

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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 “tiu nghỉu” mean?

(adjective) looking dejected

Is “tiu nghỉu” formal or informal?

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

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