Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

mọc rễ

[mawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ze˦ˀ˥] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bắt đầu phát triển

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Connotation: humorous

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

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to spend too much time at a place

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ở quá lâu tại một nơi

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Connotation: humorous

Về đi bố. Tính ngồi mọc rễ ở nhà người ta đấy à?Go home, dude. Are you planning on camping at their home forever?

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What does “mọc rễ” mean?

(verb) to take root

Is “mọc rễ” formal or informal?

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

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