Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

ỷ

[ʔi˧˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to rely; compare dựa (“to lean; to rely”, in a more positive way)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Verb⚠ Register: derogatoryConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many

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

ỷ (lại) vàoto rely on

thói ỷ lại(the bad habit/the disapprovable conduct of) reliance

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Common questions

What does “ỷ” mean?

(verb) to rely; compare dựa (“to lean; to rely”, in a more positive way)

Is “ỷ” formal or informal?

ỷ is generally derogatory; connotation: offensive or derogatory to many.

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