làm hư
[laːm˨˩ hɨ˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to damage; impair
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
...làm hư hỏng tài sản của người khác. Người thực hiện hành vi này sẽ tác động vào tài sản bằng cách: đốt, nhổ, chặt, chém......damage someone else's property. People performing this act will affect the property by: burning, dismantling, chopping, slashing...
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 ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to spoil (a child, etc.)
Common questions
What does “làm hư” mean?
(verb) to damage; impair
Is “làm hư” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.