Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

trôi

[t͡ɕoj˧˧]

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to drift, float along (to move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trôi dạt theo dòng

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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 ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to pass; to elapse; to drift away (without human notice)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trôi qua, mất đi

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một ngày trôi quaa day passed

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) be floated

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

được nổi

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) to go smoothly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trơn tru

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What does “trôi” mean?

(verb) to drift, float along (to move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.)

Is “trôi” formal or informal?

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

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