thủ
[tʰu˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to guard; to keep
Register: informal
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to keep (something not yours as your own)
Register: informal
Examples
Tao cho nó mượn rồi nó thủ luôn.I lent it to him and now he just keeps it.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern”
Examples
thủ lợnpig head
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “thủ” mean?
(verb) to guard; to keep
Is “thủ” formal or informal?
thủ is generally informal.