| [chực] |
| động từ |
| | To stand by |
| | nhân dân đứng chực hai bên đường hoan hô quân giải phóng |
| crowds were standing by on both sides of the road to acclaim the liberation troops |
| | To be about to |
| | nó chĩa súng chực bắn nhưng không kịp |
| he aimed his gun and was about to fire, but it was too late |
| | Như ghẹ |
| | To wait (for); expect, await; be on the watch (for), lie in wait (for) |
| | Tú bà chực sẵn bên màn (truyện Kiều ) |
| Dame Tú was waiting by the patient's bed |