ách
[ʔajk̟̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) yoke (frame at animals' neck)
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 ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) a heavy disaster or misfortune that one must bear
Examples
ách giữa đàng, quàng vào cổ
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to stop, get stalled, or fail to continue
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(verb) to stop, block, or force to halt
Common questions
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.