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ước thúc

[ʔɨək̚˧˦ tʰʊwk͡p̚˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to restrain

Verb

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

Examples

Thường những kẻ có học-thức rộng mà không có lễ nhượng để ước thúc lấy mình, thì hay sinh ra kiêu-căng, làm mất cái thái-độ ôn-hòa khiêm-nhã của người quân-tử.Those with broad learning but without propriety and deference restraining them often end up arrogant and lose the mild and humble demeanor of a gentleman.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “ước thúc” mean?

(verb) to restrain

Is “ước thúc” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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