biển thủ

[ʔɓiən˧˩ tʰu˧˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(verb) to embezzle, or to defalcate

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm thất thoát

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Verb

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

Examples

Cái tội biển thủ công quỹ không thể dung tha.We can't put up with the blame to defalcate public funds.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “biển thủ” mean?

(verb) to embezzle, or to defalcate

Is “biển thủ” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.