ú tim
[ʔu˧˦ tim˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) hide and seek
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Cả ngày đêm đầu óc chỉ tập trung lo lừa nhau với nó từng miếng trong trò chơi ú tim chết người, còn thì giờ đâu mà vẩn vơ cái khác?All day and night their minds were only focused on tricking them at every turn in this deadly game of hide-and-seek; how could there be any time left for other frivolities?
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
hide and seek
a game where one person hides and others try to find them
English
Near equivalent
trốn tìm
(noun) hide and seek
Tiếng Việt · via hide and seek
Near equivalent
năm mười
(noun) the Vietnamese version of hide and seek
Tiếng Việt · via hide and seek
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Common questions
What does “ú tim” mean?
(noun) hide and seek
Is “ú tim” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“hide and seek” (English) — near equivalent.