Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

ngắc ngoải

[ŋak̚˧˦ ŋwaːj˧˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) be at death's door, be at the point of death

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gần chết

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Verb

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

Sources & notes

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

Equivalents & related

What does “ngắc ngoải” mean?

(verb) be at death's door, be at the point of death

Is “ngắc ngoải” formal or informal?

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

What is the closest equivalent?

“at death's door” (English) — near equivalent.

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