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phó thác

[fɔ˧˦ tʰaːk̚˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to entrust

VerbRegister: formal

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

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)

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Common questions

What does “phó thác” mean?

(verb) to entrust

Is “phó thác” formal or informal?

phó thác is generally formal.

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