vỉ
[vi˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) trellis matting (used to lag bottom of a double boiler (chõ), usually made of bamboo)
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 ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) something flat with many small holes in it, such as a fly swatter, a barbecue grill, etc.
Examples
vỉ nướnga gridiron
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(classifier) Used for small flat objects containing many small items of the same type, such as blister packs (of medicine, batteries), etc.
Common questions
What does “vỉ” mean?
(noun) trellis matting (used to lag bottom of a double boiler (chõ), usually made of bamboo)
Is “vỉ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.