Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

vỗ

[vo˦ˀ˥] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to hit with a palm

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đánh bằng bàn tay

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

vỗ tayto clap

vỗ ngựcto (proudly) strike one's chest with one's palm

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to flap (wings)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vỗ cánh

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to hit (the shore); to dash

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

va vào bờ

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What does “vỗ” mean?

(verb) to hit with a palm

Is “vỗ” formal or informal?

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

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