 | [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 |