Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tức

[tɨk̚˧˦]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) frustrated; upset; disgruntled

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bực tức, thất vọng

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

Sources & notes

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) i.e.; that is to say; in other words

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tức là, nghĩa là

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What does “tức” mean?

(adjective) frustrated; upset; disgruntled

Is “tức” formal or informal?

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