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.