vắt
[vat̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to rest something on something
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
vắt tay lên tránto put one's hand to one's forehead (e.g. when concentrating deeply)
vắt chéo chânto cross one's legs
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 wring (cloth)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to squeeze (a piece of fruit to get juice out of it)
Examples
(figurative) vắt chanh bỏ vỏto squeeze juice out of a lime then throw its remains away; to abandon someone or something after using them/it
(figurative) vắt óc suy nghĩto "squeeze" one's brain; to think very hard; to agonize
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(classifier) a handful ball (of cooked rice)
Common questions
What does “vắt” mean?
(verb) to rest something on something
Is “vắt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.