Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tự ái

[tɨ˧˨ʔ ʔaːj˧˦]

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Meaning · English

(verb) to get offended

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

nói động tới là tự ái.gets offended whenever touched by words

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Meaning · English

(adjective) narcissistic

[…] hay chấp vặt, không can đảm tự phê bình, không ưa những lời phê bình ngay thẳng – thì gọi là tự ái.The illness of being narcissistic

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What does “tự ái” mean?

(verb) to get offended

Is “tự ái” formal or informal?

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

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