Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

ướm lời

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Meaning · English

to test someone's reaction or attitude

Literally: try words

Examples

Tôi ướm lời với anh ấy về việc tăng lươngI tested his reaction to the idea of a raise

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com Vietnamese-English dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-16; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “ướm lời” mean?

to test someone's reaction or attitude Literally: try words

Is “ướm lời” formal or informal?

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

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