đổ máu
[ʔɗo˧˩ maw˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to shed one's blood; to bleed
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Hơi đâu mà phải đổ máu vì chuyện vặt ấy!It's not worth spilling blood over!
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 ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) bloodshed
Examples
Chính trị là chiến tranh mà không đổ máu, trong khi chiến tranh là chính trị có đổ máu.Politics is war without bloodshed, while war is politics with bloodshed.
chứng kiến những cảnh đổ máu tàn khốcto witness scenes of terrible bloodshed
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “đổ máu” mean?
(verb) to shed one's blood; to bleed
Is “đổ máu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.