xỏ mũi
[sɔ˧˩ muj˦ˀ˥]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to pierce one's nose
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to get conned (into harmful actions); to get manipulated
Examples
Trên thực tế nó đang biến ta thành nô lệ, vì ta đang bị họ xỏ mũi, sai khiến bằng những lời ngọt mật chết ruồi.We are, in fact, being enslaved because of their manipulative tricks by using sugar-coated traps.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “xỏ mũi” mean?
(verb) to pierce one's nose
Is “xỏ mũi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.