Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hỏi cung

[hɔj˧˩ kʊwŋ͡m˧˧]

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to interrogate; to question; to grill

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hỏi để lấy thông tin

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Verb

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

hỏi cung kẻ tình nghi là quân khủng bốto interrogate a suspected terrorist

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 “hỏi cung” mean?

(verb) to interrogate; to question; to grill

Is “hỏi cung” formal or informal?

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