Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hướt

[hɨət̚˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to slip, to slide

Verb

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

Examples

Giang thấy rõ ràng lúc cây sào trong tay má đang chỏi vào thành sà lan trượt hướt lên,[…]Giang clearly saw it when the pole in her mother's hands that was planted against the side of the barge suddenly slipped upward; […]

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 “hướt” mean?

(verb) to slip, to slide

Is “hướt” formal or informal?

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

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