to hold private discussions ☊ 
bàn mảnh ☊ to hold a candle to; to reach, catch up ☊ bén gót ☊ to cling to, hold to ☊ bíu ☊ to hold a written conversation (using Chinese characters) ☊ bút đàm ☊ to hold back laughter ☊ bấm bụng ☊ to hold fast to with one’s fingers, pinch, scratch, claw ☊ bấu ☊ to hold fast, grip, grasp, cling ☊ bấu víu ☊ completely silent, giving no sign of life; to hold one’s breath, stop crying ☊ bặt ☊ to hold power ☊ bỉnh quyền ☊ to hold one’s nose ☊ bịt mũi ☊ to vote, hold an election ☊ bỏ phiếu bầu cử ☊ talk profusely (about), hold forth (on) ☊ cao đàm ☊ to extend one’s hand, hold out one’s hand ☊ chìa tay ra ☊ mute, unable to speak; to be quiet, shut up, hold one’s tongue ☊ câm ☊ to keep quiet, keep one’s mouth shut, shut up, hold one’s tongue ☊ câm mồm ☊ (1) to bear, hold a grudge (2) spoke (of a wheel) ☊
căm ☊ (1) to hold, take hold of, arrest, capture (2) to pawn
(3) guitar, lute, musical instrument
(4) bird ☊
cầm ☊ to be very sure, absolutely positive; to hold tight, hold fast ☊ cầm chắc ☊ to hold the balance ☊ cầm cân nẩy mực ☊ to hold a gun ☊ cầm cây súng ☊ to hold with both hands ☊ cầm cả hai tay ☊ to hold power, be in power ☊ cầm quyền ☊ to hold a weapon ☊ cầm súng ☊ to hold ready ☊ cầm sẵn ☊ mobile, portable, handheld; to hold in one’s hand ☊ cầm tay ☊ to hold in one’s hand ☊ cầm trong tay ☊ to hold in one’s hand ☊ cầm trên tay ☊ to hold chopsticks ☊ cầm đũa ☊ to hold back ☊ cầm được ☊ to hold back tears ☊ cầm được nước mắt ☊ have a hold over someone, play safe ☊ cầm đằng chuôi ☊ to stand one’s ground, hold one’s ground, stand firm ☊ cố thủ ☊ to hold out both hands ☊ dang hai tay ra ☊ to tighten, hold tight ☊ ghì ☊ to hold tight ☊ ghì chặt ☊ to pull (up, back), restrain, reign in, hold back ☊ ghìm ☊ to reign in, restrain, hold back ☊ ghìm cương ☊ to hold back inflation, keep inflation down ☊ ghìm cương lạm phát ☊ to hold aloft, raise high (up) ☊ giương cao ☊ to hold tightly ☊ giữ chặt ☊ to hold an office ☊ giữ chức vụ ☊ to keep quiet, hold one’s tongue ☊ giữ im lặng ☊ be cautious in one’s words, hold one’s tongue ☊ giữ miệng ☊ to hold an important, vital role ☊ giữ một vai trò trọng yếu ☊ to have, hold a role ☊ giữ vai trò ☊ to maintain, hold a position ☊ giữ vị trí ☊ agreement; to meet and discuss, hold discussions, have talks ☊ hiệp nghị ☊ to hold a consultation ☊ hội chẩn ☊ (1) to drill, bore, auger, splice (2) wide, broad, generous
(3) relaxed, slow, adagio
(4) wait, hold on ☊
khoan ☊ as well as, hold more than one position at a time; earn ☊ kiêm ☊ keep firmly (to), hold (stand, keep) one’s ground, stick to ☊ kiên trì ☊ (1) to hold back, restrain (2) basic, alkali ☊
kiềm ☊ to hold (retain, restrain) one’s anger ☊ kìm giữ ☊ to hold back, inhibit, check, limit, restrict ☊ kìm hãm ☊ to hold a ceremony, observe a ritual, celebrate a holiday ☊ làm lễ ☊ tenancy farming, hold land on lease-hold system, pay half of ☊ làm rẽ ☊ to prepare a banquet, hold a party ☊ làm tiệc ☊ to make, hold an investigation, investigate ☊ làm ăng kết ☊ silent, quiet; to keep one’s mouth shut, hold one’s tongue ☊ lặng thinh ☊ to hold US citizenship, be a US citizen ☊ mang quốc tịch Mỹ ☊ despise, hold in contempt, disdain ☊ miệt thị ☊ to hold peace talks ☊ nghị hòa ☊ to hold one’s head up, hold one’s head high ☊ ngẩng đầu ☊ shut (close) one’s mouth-keep silent, hold one’s tongue ☊ ngậm miệng ☊ to sit motionless, sit stubbornly, hold a sit-in ☊ ngồi lì ☊ to hold one’s breath ☊ nhịn thở ☊ to hold back one’s tears ☊ nuốt nước mắt ☊ to be silent, hold one’s tongue ☊ nín ☊ to hold one’s breath ☊ nín thở ☊ to take, hold an office ☊ nắm chức ☊ to hold power ☊ nắm giữ quyền binh ☊ to hold each other’s hands ☊ nắm tay nhau ☊ to hold the handle of a knife, play safe ☊ nắm đằng chuôi ☊ rattan or bamboo frame (to hold loads at the end of a ☊ quang gánh ☊ to esteem, hold in esteem ☊ quý mến ☊ think little of, slight, hold cheap ☊ rẻ rúng ☊ (1) raw silk, silk tassle (2) sheath
(3) to hold tight, squeeze, clasp
(4) to exercise, drill ☊
thao ☊ to hold and release, do as one pleases, sway, control ☊ thao túng ☊ investigate, look (into), hold an inquiry (into); exploration, reconnaissance ☊ thám sát ☊ to reach with one’s hand, stretch out one’s hand, hold out one’s hand ☊ thò tay ☊ to give a banquet, hold or have a party ☊ thết tiệc ☊ to hold someone responsible ☊ trách cứ ☊ heavy, important; to think high of, hold in esteem ☊ trọng ☊ to hold in high esteem ☊ trọng thị ☊ to hold temporarily, be in temporary custody ☊ tạm giam ☊ military exercise; to hold maneuvers, hold military exercises ☊ tập trận ☊ to hold an informal talk ☊ tọa đàm ☊ to hold out, hold or stand fast ☊ tử thủ ☊ to wrap, buckle, hold up; warped ☊ vênh ☊ to hang or hold on to, cling to, lay hold of ☊ víu ☊ to grasp, cling, hold tight to ☊ vấu via ☊ to consider or regard highly, hold in high esteem ☊ vị nể ☊ to hold one’s sides (with laughter) ☊ ôm bụng ☊ to hold one’s face and cry, cry in one’s hands ☊ ôm mặt khóc ☊ to hold one’s head in one’s hands ☊ ôm đầu ☊ to rob, burglarize, raid, hold up, hijack ☊ ăn cướp ☊ to bargain, arrange, hold talks, negotiate ☊ điều đình ☊ to value something highly, hold something in high regard ☊ đánh giá cao ☊ to hold a vital role in ☊ đóng vai trò then chốt trong ☊ to help, assist (by assuming burden), parry, ward off, turn aside, prop, hold up, relieve ☊ đỡ ☊ to hold oneself erect, stand up straight ☊ đứng thẳng ☊ to hold in one’s name (e.g. stock) ☊ đứng tên ☊