xung phong
[sʊwŋ͡m˧˧ fawŋ͡m˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to charge ahead to assault
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tuy có súng song số binh ít quá, sợ giặc bao vây rồi xung phong đánh xáp lá cà không thể cự nổi, bởi vậy quan chỉ huy truyền lịnh thối lui ra phía Bao Ngược đặng sai người về Gia Ðịnh báo ngay và xin binh tiếp viện.Although they had firearms, there were simply not enough soldiers; if surrounded by the enemies, they would not be able to face them head-on, so the commander decided to retreat to Bạo Ngược and sent a troop to Gia Định to report and ask for reinforcements.
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 volunteer for a task or mission
Examples
xung phong trả lời câu hỏito volunteer to answer a question
Có ai xung phong không?Are there any volunteers?
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “xung phong” mean?
(verb) to charge ahead to assault
Is “xung phong” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.