Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

xi nhê

[si˧˧ ɲe˧˧]

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) effective; workable

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có hiệu quả, hoạt động tốt

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

AdjectiveRegister: informal

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

Cái thằng đó cứng đầu lắm. Có đánh mấy cũng không xi nhê.He's so stubborn he won't budge even if you beat the shit out of him.

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “xi nhê” mean?

(adjective) effective; workable

Is “xi nhê” formal or informal?

xi nhê is generally informal.