Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

vu khoát

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Meaning · English

to grasp or seize an opportunity

Literally: to grab tightly

Examples

Cô ấy đã vu khoát lấy cơ hội để phát triển sự nghiệp.She grasped the opportunity to develop her career.

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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 “vu khoát” mean?

to grasp or seize an opportunity Literally: to grab tightly

Is “vu khoát” formal or informal?

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

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