This is the 815th most frequent Vietnamese word.
tức
The Vietnamese word "tức" can mean "angry," "immediately," or "referring to," depending on the context.
In this sentence, 'tức' is used as part of the phrase 'tức giận' to express anger.
Tôi cảm thấy rất tức giận khi nghe tin này.
I feel very angry hearing this news.
Here, 'tức' is part of the phrase 'tức khắc,' meaning 'immediately.'
Anh ấy thức dậy lúc tức khắc khi báo động reo.
He woke up immediately when the alarm rang.
In this context, 'tức' in 'tức là' functions similarly to 'which means,' providing clarification.