Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

trực

[t͡ɕɨk̚˧˨ʔ]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to be on continuous duty doing tasks on demand

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm việc liên tục

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

trực điện thoạito operate phones

Hôm nay mẹ đi trực ở trường.My mother is going on guard duty at school today.

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 ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) short for trực nhật

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

viết tắt của trực nhật

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What does “trực” mean?

(verb) to be on continuous duty doing tasks on demand

Is “trực” formal or informal?

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