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Definition
Vietnamese
Thở phào nhẹ nhõm sau khi vừa thoát khỏi tình huống nguy hiểm hoặc đáng sợ — bày tỏ cảm giác may mắn.
English
A sudden feeling of relief after being scared.
How it's used: Usually playful or humorous in context.
Example
Vietnamese
“May mà né kịp, hú hồn.”
English
“Luckily I dodged in time — that was close.”
Usage & Context
Common Situations
Typical for Cross-generational speakers in South contexts — informal, community-sourced usage.
Tone & Vibe
Playful · Reaction · South.
Cultural & Linguistic Detail
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- country or origin scope
- vietnam
- macro region
- south
- origin certainty
- likely
- intensity
- medium
- connotation
- neutral
- context of use
- everyday_speech
- literal or figurative
- both
- source type
- heard_in_real_life
- current usage status
- current
- commonness
- widespread
- speech register
- informal
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