Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

trông mong

[t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˧ mawŋ͡m˧˧]

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

Meaning · English

(verb) to expect; to wait (for)

Verb

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

Examples

Bà con đừng trông mong gì họ tin vào những chuyện kỳ lạ hay bí ẩn, đơn giản là vì họ chẳng hơi đâu bận tâm đến mấy trò vớ vẩn đó.They were the last people you'd expect to be involved in anything strange or mysterious, because they just didn't hold with such nonsense.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “trông mong” mean?

(verb) to expect; to wait (for)

Is “trông mong” formal or informal?

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

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