Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

ứ

[ʔɨ˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to be stagnant

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tĩnh止

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

Sources & notes

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) negator of verbs

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phủ nhận động từ

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Ứ chịu đâu.No way!

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(interjection) nuh-uh

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không đúng

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—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."

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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.

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