# mùi meaning in Vietnamese: smell (A2)

> mùi means “smell, scent” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/mui-smell/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**mùi**: smell

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: mui

## 1. smell (noun)

smell, scent

Good or bad: *mùi thơm* is a nice smell, and *có mùi* on its own means it smells bad.

- Mùi phở thơm quá! — The phở smells so good!
- Phòng này có mùi lạ. — This room has a strange smell.

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