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xổi

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) short-term, soon, immediately, hastily, prematurely

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tạm thời, sớm, ngay lập tức, vội vàng, quá sớm

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Adverb

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

vay xổito borrow money short-term, to borrow money for a short time

ăn xổi(lit.) “to eat [freshly prepared foods; e.g. freshly salted vegetables] immediately” > (fig.) “to act rashly and hastily”

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Common questions

What does “xổi” mean?

(adverb) short-term, soon, immediately, hastily, prematurely

Is “xổi” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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