Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tiếc

[tiək̚˧˦]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to regret (feel sorry about some past thing)

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

Tiếc rằng, cuối cùng Lục Ứng Khâm không cho cô cơ hội ấy.Unfortunately, in the end Luc Ung Kham did not give her the chance.

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Meaning · English

(verb) to feel strongly attached to something you've lost

tiếc củato be sad that you've lost something of value

Tiếc cái ti-vi quá đi !Dang, that was a nice TV!

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What does “tiếc” mean?

(verb) to regret (feel sorry about some past thing)

Is “tiếc” formal or informal?

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

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