bắt chước
[ʔɓat̚˧˦ t͡ɕɨək̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to imitate, to mimic
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Quí Ly làm vua chưa được một năm, muốn bắt-chước tục nhà Trần, nhường ngôi cho con là Hồ Hán-Thương 胡漢蒼 rồi làm Thái-thượng-hoàng để cùng coi việc nước.Quý Ly had not yet been king for a year and, wanting to imitate the Trần dynasty custom, he relinquished the throne to his child Hồ Hán Thương 胡漢蒼 to become Taishang Huang and manage the country together.
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 “bắt chước” mean?
(verb) to imitate, to mimic
Is “bắt chước” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.