Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tròn xoe

[t͡ɕɔn˨˩ swɛ˧˧]

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

Meaning · English

(adjective) all round, perfectly round

Adjective

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

Examples

Hôm ấy, khi xe dừng lại trước cổng trường, Jeannette tròn xoe mắt khi nhận ra Hai Sành cùng xuống xe với mình.That day, when the car stopped in front of the school gates, Jeannette went round-eyed when she noticed Hai Sành getting out of the car with her.

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 “tròn xoe” mean?

(adjective) all round, perfectly round

Is “tròn xoe” formal or informal?

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

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