bế tắc
[ʔɓe˧˦ tak̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) obstructed
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
(adjective) stalled; deadlocked
Examples
thế bế tắca standstill
[…] cô ấy nhiều lần thấy mình trong mối quan hệ bế tắc, với những người đàn ông chỉ dành cho cô sự chú ý vừa đủ để khiến cô ấy quan tâm nhưng thực sự không có ý định tuyên bố cô ấy là bạn gái của họ.[…] The woman has found their relationship anchored multiple times when those who were only showing off just enough to draw her attention actually had no intention to state that she was indeed his girlfriend.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “bế tắc” mean?
(adjective) obstructed
Is “bế tắc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.