thôi thúc
[tʰoj˧˧ tʰʊwk͡p̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to urge; to prod
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tôi không phải là tê giác, tôi không phải hổ, nhưng có gì đó thôi thúc tôi đến với thiên nhiên khô cằn này.I am not a rhinoceros, I am not a tiger, but I am led into this barren wild...
Tatoeba sentence #5772411 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “thôi thúc” mean?
(verb) to urge; to prod
Is “thôi thúc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.