phó thác
[fɔ˧˦ tʰaːk̚˧˦]
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Meaning · English
(verb) to entrust
VerbRegister: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tôi đã phải phó thác mạng sống của mình cho thuyền trưởng.I had to trust the captain with my life.
Tatoeba sentence #9736501 (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 “phó thác” mean?
(verb) to entrust
Is “phó thác” formal or informal?
phó thác is generally formal.