muốn
[muən˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to want
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
♀: Phải làm sao anh được vui ?
Phải làm sao anh hết buồn ?
Tình qua tay, thật lòng em không muốn.♀: What should I do to cheer you up?
What should I do to comfort you?
Love passed us by, it was never what I really wanted.
Gia đình Dursley có mọi thứ mà họ muốn, nhưng họ cũng có một bí mật, và nỗi sợ hãi lớn nhất của họ là cái bí mật đó bị ai đó bật mí.The Dursleys had everything they wanted, but they also had a secret, and their greatest fear was that somebody would discover it.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “muốn” mean?
(verb) to want
Is “muốn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.