Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hớt

[həːt̚˧˦]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to remove from the surface of something; to skim off

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loại bỏ từ bề mặt

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

hớt tócto get/give a haircut

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 ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to steal a march on someone and get (something); to get the upper hand (of)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đạt được lợi thế

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to say or tell (something) before others (want to) do so; to tattle

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nói hoặc tiết lộ trước khi người khác làm

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What does “hớt” mean?

(verb) to remove from the surface of something; to skim off

Is “hớt” formal or informal?

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