Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

xí

[si˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to appropriate (something) to oneself; to claim or assume (presumptuously)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đưa cho mình

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Examples

Đi sớm để xí chỗ ngồi.Get there early to snag a seat.

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 ↗

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) toilet; latrine

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhà vệ sinh

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) tiny bit; a little bit

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một chút

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

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(interjection) Indicating mild discontent or disgust: ugh! huh! fie! hell!

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bất hài lòng

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Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

Sense 5

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb, Southern, derogatory) to die; to croak, to kick the bucket — blunt and dismissive.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chết một cách đột ngột và thiếu tôn trọng

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⚠ Register: derogatory

Sources & notes

Sense documented on en.wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), definition adapted; retrieved 2026-08-05.

Common questions

What does “xí” mean?

(verb) to appropriate (something) to oneself; to claim or assume (presumptuously)

Is “xí” formal or informal?

xí is generally informal; connotation: offensive or derogatory to many.

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