Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thốc

[tʰəwk͡p̚˧˦]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to arrive with violence, to enter or hit with force

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

Examples

Rồi cả bọn lặng lẽ ngồi nghe gió thốc qua lòng, rúm ró nỗi cô đơn.Then they all sat silently listening to the wind piercing their hearts, shriveled up from loneliness.

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 ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(adverb) with violence, with force and unabating

Common questions

What does “thốc” mean?

(verb) to arrive with violence, to enter or hit with force

Is “thốc” formal or informal?

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

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