ưu ái
[ʔiw˧˧ ʔaːj˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to favour
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Luật sư Thiệp hỏi tiếp: "Có phải vì PVN đầu tư hàng trăm tỷ vào Oceanbank nên ngân hàng này mới ưu ái cho PVC vay vốn với lãi suất chỉ với hơn 5%?".Lawyer Thiệp continued to ask: “Is it because PVN invested hundreds of billions in Oceanbank, that this bank provides PVC with interest rates of just over 5%?”
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 ↗
Common questions
What does “ưu ái” mean?
(verb) to favour
Is “ưu ái” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.