Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tưởng

[tɨəŋ˧˩]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to assume or presume

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giả sử, cho rằng

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

Tao tưởng mày biết.I assumed/thought you knew[, but it turns out you don't].

Tôi cứ tưởng không ai đến.I thought nobody'd come[, but they did].

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) saññā (perception, conception)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhận thức, khái niệm

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What does “tưởng” mean?

(verb) to assume or presume

Is “tưởng” formal or informal?

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