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To officially call off or revoke something that was previously arranged or decided.
Công ty hủy hợp đồng sau khi đối tác vi phạm điều khoản.
The company canceled the contract after the partner violated the terms.
Anh ấy hủy cuộc hẹn vào phút chót.
He canceled the appointment at the last minute.
Commonly used in formal contexts like contracts, appointments, or agreements. The past tense is 'hủy bỏ' (e.g., 'hủy bỏ hợp đồng').
To nullify or invalidate something legally or officially.
Tòa án hủy án sơ thẩm vì thiếu bằng chứng.
The court canceled the first-instance verdict due to lack of evidence.
In legal contexts, 'hủy' often implies the reversal of a decision or ruling.
Use 'hủy' for formal cancellations (e.g., contracts, legal decisions). For informal plans, use 'bỏ' (e.g., 'Bỏ buổi hẹn' = 'Cancel the meeting').
The past tense of 'hủy' is 'hủy bỏ' (e.g., 'Tôi hủy bỏ chuyến đi' = 'I canceled the trip').
From Middle Chinese 廢 (MC pjojH) 'to abolish, discard', via Sino-Vietnamese. The modern form 'hủy' is derived from the classical Vietnamese word 'hủy' with the same meaning.
'Hủy' is used for formal or official cancellations, such as contracts, appointments, or legal decisions. For informal contexts (e.g., canceling plans with friends), Vietnamese speakers often use 'bỏ' (e.g., 'bỏ buổi hẹn'). The past tense is typically 'hủy bỏ' (e.g., 'hủy bỏ chuyến đi').