Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hậm hực

[həm˧˨ʔ hɨk̚˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) boiling over with unexpressed frustration

Verb

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

Examples

Thầy lính vẫn hậm hực: – Thôi, thế thì tôi chỉ còn cách ly dị vợ tôi mà thôi !The policeman was still boiling over with frustration, "No kidding, it that case there's nothing I can do but divorce my wife!

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “hậm hực” mean?

(verb) boiling over with unexpressed frustration

Is “hậm hực” formal or informal?

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

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