Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

dụng ý

[zʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ ʔi˧˦]

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) one's intention

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ý định của ai đó

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Noun

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

Người ta cũng chỉ làm từ thiện với dụng ý tốt thôi mà.These people merely do the charity with their good intention.

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 “dụng ý” mean?

(noun) one's intention

Is “dụng ý” formal or informal?

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