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How do you say “intent” in Vietnamese?

“Intent” in Vietnamese is ý định (intention), ý đồ (intention), động cơ (motive).

Vietnamese words for “intent”

  • ý địnhnoun
    Hanoi [ʔi˧˦ ʔɗïŋ˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [ʔɪj˦˥ ʔɗɨn˨˩˨]ý rising định heavy

    intention

    for “intent” meaning: Something that is intended.

    • Đó không phải ý định của tôi.That wasn't my intention.
  • ý đồnoun
    Hanoi [ʔi˧˦ ʔɗo˨˩] · Saigon [ʔɪj˦˥ ʔɗow˨˩]ý rising đồ falling

    intention; design; plan

    for “intent” meaning: Something that is intended.

  • động cơnoun
    Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ kəː˧˧] · Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨ kəː˧˧]động heavy cơ level

    motive; intent

    for “intent” meaning: The state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence.

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