phi tang
[fi˧˧ taːŋ˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to destroy evidence
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Đến sáng 15.8, Hiệu đến cơ quan công an đầu thú, khai nhận đã phi tang khẩu súng xuống cầu Hương An.By the morning of August 15, Hiệu turned himself in at the police station and confessed that he had disposed of the gun by throwing it off Hương An bridge.
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 ↗
Common questions
What does “phi tang” mean?
(verb) to destroy evidence
Is “phi tang” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.