ứng
[ʔɨŋ˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to correspond; to respond
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Âm /t/ ở vị trí cuối âm tiết trong tiếng Việt ứng với âm cuối /-t/ hoặc /-c/ trong các ngôn ngữ họ hàng.Vietnamese /t/ in coda position corresponds to final /t/ or /c/ in the related languages.
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 ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to advance (money); to pay in advance
Common questions
What does “ứng” mean?
(verb) to correspond; to respond
Is “ứng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.