phá thai
[faː˧˦ tʰaːj˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to have an abortion
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Cô ấy quyết định phá thai.She decided to terminate her pregnancy.
Tatoeba sentence #13870222 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “phá thai” mean?
(verb) to have an abortion
Is “phá thai” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.