xin phép
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Also seen as: xin phép ạ
The polite "with your permission" — announced before leaving a meal, entering a room, or interrupting elders; Vietnamese courtesy in two syllables.
lời xin phép khi rời bàn ăn, vào phòng hoặc ngắt lời người lớn
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Register: informal
Examples
Editorial example (batch 048)
Sources & notes
Editorial addition (2026-08-05 conversational-phrase pass): everyday spoken formula selected for the speak-first curriculum; definition and example original.
Common questions
What does “xin phép” mean?
The polite "with your permission" — announced before leaving a meal, entering a room, or interrupting elders; Vietnamese courtesy in two syllables. Literally: beg permission
Is “xin phép” formal or informal?
xin phép is generally informal.