khoét
[xwɛt̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to bore, to perforate
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to deepen
Examples
Sao anh cứ phải khoét vào nỗi đau đã thậm tệ của tôi vậy hả?My sorrow is already tremendous, and now you wanna make it worse?
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “khoét” mean?
(verb) to bore, to perforate
Is “khoét” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.