ứ
[ʔɨ˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to be stagnant
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adverb) negator of verbs
Examples
Ứ chịu đâu.No way!
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(interjection) nuh-uh
Examples
—Mai anh về quê thay em nhé!
—Ứ, mai anh bận việc rồi."Tomorrow, return home instead of me, OK?"
"Nuh-uh, I'm already busy with work tomorrow."
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “ứ” mean?
(verb) to be stagnant
Is “ứ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.