ai ngờ
[ʔaːj˧˧ ŋəː˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(conjunction) Indicate surprise at an unexpected thing.
Conjunction
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Đưa tiền cho con đi mua sữa, ai ngờ nó cầm đi mua nước ngọt.I gave my child money for milk. To my surprise, he took that to buy sweetened drinks.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “ai ngờ” mean?
(conjunction) Indicate surprise at an unexpected thing.
Is “ai ngờ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.