English · Word Candidate

going

/ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: goings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Attending or visiting (a stated event, place, etc.) habitually or regularly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tham dự hoặc thăm (một sự kiện, địa điểm, v.v.) thường xuyên

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Verb

Examples

theatre-going, church-going, movie-going

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A departure.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự rời đi

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Noun

Examples

Māna-Yood-Sushāī was before the beginning of the gods, and shall be after their going. […] After the going of the gods there will be no small worlds nor big.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The suitability of ground for riding, walking etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

độ phù hợp của mặt đất để cưỡi ngựa, đi bộ, v.v.

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Noun

Examples

The going was very difficult over the ice.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Likely to continue; viable.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có khả năng tiếp tục; có thể tồn tại

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Adjective

Examples

He didn't want to make an unsecured loan to the business because it didn't look like a going concern.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “going” mean?

Attending or visiting (a stated event, place, etc.) habitually or regularly.

Is “going” formal or informal?

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