Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

ôn

[ʔon˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to revisit (a memory)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhớ lại

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

Examples

Do đó, nhiều người chờ đợi Tết không chỉ để trở về với gia đình mà còn là cơ hội để gặp gỡ bạn bè, ôn lại kỷ niệm xưa.This is why many people look forward to Lunar New Year, not only to return to their families but also for a chance to meet friends and revisit old memories.

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Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to review, to revise

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ôn lại, sửa lại

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Examples

ôn thito revise for an exam

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) shit; thingy

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phân, thứ gì đó

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⚠ Register: derogatoryConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Examples

[...] là cái ôn gì?What the hell is …?

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Common questions

What does “ôn” mean?

(verb) to revisit (a memory)

Is “ôn” formal or informal?

ôn is generally informal; connotation: offensive or derogatory to many.

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