đầu thú
[ʔɗəw˨˩ tʰu˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to give oneself up (to the police); to surrender oneself
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Ngày 31-7, Bộ Công an cho biết Trịnh Xuân Thanh đã đến Trực ban hình sự Cơ quan An ninh điều tra - Bộ Công an đầu thú.On July 31, the Ministry of Public Security announced that Trinh Xuan Thanh had given himself up to the Criminal Duty Unit of the Security Investigation Agency, a branch of the Ministry of Public Security.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “đầu thú” mean?
(verb) to give oneself up (to the police); to surrender oneself
Is “đầu thú” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.