Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hụt hẫng

[hut̚˧˨ʔ həŋ˦ˀ˥]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) feeling like a part of oneself is missing (especially in relationships); feeling empty (due to the sudden loss of someone/something)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cảm thấy thiếu thốn, trống rỗng

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

Hụt hẫng... Gạt nước mắt nhớ ngày buồn nhất...So down... In the lake of tears I drown...

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) deficient (in); short (of)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thiếu

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What does “hụt hẫng” mean?

(adjective) feeling like a part of oneself is missing (especially in relationships); feeling empty (due to the sudden loss of someone/something)

Is “hụt hẫng” formal or informal?

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