Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tróc nã

[t͡ɕawk͡p̚˧˦ naː˦ˀ˥]

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Meaning · English

(verb) to catch, to arrest

Verb

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

Examples

[…] đời nào dám giấu diếm^([sic]) chút gì, lập tức kể lại việc tróc nã hai người Quách Dương ở thôn Ngưu Gia.[…] no way he dared to hide anything and he immediately recounted the arrest of Guō and Yáng in Niújiā hamlet.

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 ↗

Common questions

What does “tróc nã” mean?

(verb) to catch, to arrest

Is “tróc nã” formal or informal?

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

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