Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

ách

[ʔajk̟̚˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) yoke (frame at animals' neck)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đòn gánh

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

Sources & notes

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a heavy disaster or misfortune that one must bear

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tai họa, bất hạnh

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ách giữa đàng, quàng vào cổ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to stop, get stalled, or fail to continue

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dừng lại, bị kẹt

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to stop, block, or force to halt

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dừng lại, chặn lại

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What does “ách” mean?

(noun) yoke (frame at animals' neck)

Is “ách” formal or informal?

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

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