Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

trộm vía

[t͡ɕom˧˨ʔ viə˧˦]

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

Meaning · English

(interjection) used before complimenting an infant

Interjection

Where it’s used: Used Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam Used Miền Trung · Central Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Central”

Examples

Trộm vía, cháu bé bụ bẫm quá!Oh my! What a chubby baby you've got there!

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 ↗

Common questions

What does “trộm vía” mean?

(interjection) used before complimenting an infant

Is “trộm vía” formal or informal?

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

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