nội ứng
[noj˧˨ʔ ʔɨŋ˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) informant, inside man/woman
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
[…] muốn thừa cơ kết giao với đại quan nhà Tống chuẩn bị làm nội ứng cho việc đánh Tống sau này.[…] he wanted to use the occasion to enter in contact with a high Sòng dynasty mandarin ready to turn informant in order to beat the Sòng later on.
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 ↗
Common questions
What does “nội ứng” mean?
(noun) informant, inside man/woman
Is “nội ứng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.