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thử

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to try doing something and see if it works

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thử nghiệm xem có hiệu quả

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

Examples

Thử vặn xem có được không.Try twisting it, see if that works.

Bạn thử chiếc áo này đi.Try this shirt 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 ↗

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to try something and see if it's suitable

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thử để xem có phù hợp

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Examples

thử đồto try some clothes

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to test; to get a test

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thử nghiệm; tham gia kiểm tra

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Examples

thử nước tiểuto get a urine test

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Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) for a test; for a tryout

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vì mục đích thử nghiệm

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Examples

chạy thửto test run

nếm thửto taste test

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “thử” mean?

(verb) to try doing something and see if it works

Is “thử” formal or informal?

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

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