Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

an tử

[ʔaːn˧˧ tɨ˧˩]

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) euthanasia

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động chấm dứt sự sống vì nhân từ

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NounRegister: formal

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Bác sĩ buộc phải an tử cho nó.The vet had to put it down.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: An tử is the standard veterinary term for humanely ending an animal’s life. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Common questions

What does “an tử” mean?

(noun) euthanasia

Is “an tử” formal or informal?

an tử is generally formal.