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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to hit with the side of the fist, with the knuckles, with the fingertips, or with a short stick, in order to knock, type, hit a bell, hit a wooden fish, or knock at someone's head

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đánh bằng mu bàn tay, bằng ngón tay hoặc bằng một cây gậy ngắn

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

Examples

gõ cửato knock at/on the door
gõ (đầu) ngón tayto tap one's fingers

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to percuss

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gõ vào

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Common questions

What does “gõ” mean?

(verb) to hit with the side of the fist, with the knuckles, with the fingertips, or with a short stick, in order to knock, type, hit a bell, hit a wooden fish, or knock at someone's head

Is “gõ” formal or informal?

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

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