Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

dứ

[zɨ˧˦]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(verb) to lift, to hold up (as enticement or as threat)

Verb

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

Examples

[…] nhảy xuống đò, nó ngoái lại nói để con làm ca sĩ nổi tiếng cho ba coi, thấy ông dứ cây lên trời.[…] he jumped down onto the ferry, turned back, and said, "I'll be a famous singer and then you'll see, Dad," and he saw the old man threateningly waving the stick toward the sky.

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 “dứ” mean?

(verb) to lift, to hold up (as enticement or as threat)

Is “dứ” formal or informal?

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

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