ngã xuống

[ŋaː˦ˀ˥ suəŋ˧˦]

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to fall down

Register: formal

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

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to fall (die)

Register: formal

Examples

tưởng nhớ các anh hùng đã ngã xuống/hi sinh trong chiến tranhto remember the heroes who fell in the war

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “ngã xuống” mean?

(verb) to fall down

Is “ngã xuống” formal or informal?

ngã xuống is generally formal.