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xuôi xị

[suəj˧˧ si˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) dejected, dispirited

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

buồn rầu, mất tinh thần

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Adjective

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

Examples

Ông Tư Mốt ờ ờ ra chiều thông cảm, vẻ mặt cố tỏ ra không buồn nhưng hàm râu xuôi xị.Mr Tư Mốt said "uh huh" to show understanding; he tried not to come over as sad, but his beard drooped mournfully.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “xuôi xị” mean?

(adjective) dejected, dispirited

Is “xuôi xị” formal or informal?

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

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