Vietnamese · Adjectives
rẻ
Cheap
Beginneradjective
Definition
Costing little money.
Example
Đồ ăn đường phố vừa ngon vừa rẻ.
Street food is both tasty and cheap.
Etymology
'Rẻ' comes from the Proto-Mon-Khmer *ʔəʔh, which means 'to be low in price.' This word has consistently represented the concept of affordability throughout its evolution in the Vietnamese language.
How & Where It’s Used
'Rẻ' is primarily used in informal speech and writing, especially in conversations about shopping and cost. It is widely recognized across Vietnam, with no significant regional variations.