ước
[ʔɨək̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to wish in one's mind
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
♀: Ước gì em đã không lỡ lời
Ước gì ta đừng có giận hờn
Để giờ đây cô đơn vắng tanh
Đời em đã vắng anh rồi.
Ước gì cho thời gian trở lại
Ước gì em gặp anh một lần
Em sẽ nói em luôn nhớ anh
Và em chỉ có anh thôi.♀: I wish I hadn't said those awful things
I wish we hadn't fought
Because I'm so lonely now
My life now is without you.
I wish I could turn back time
I wish I could meet you one more time
I would tell you I'd always missed you
And you were the only one for me.
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
(noun) clipping of ước số (“divisor”)
Common questions
What does “ước” mean?
(verb) to wish in one's mind
Is “ước” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.