Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

sinh tử

[sïŋ˧˧ tɨ˧˩] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to live and die

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sống và chết

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

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) life-or-death (of critical importance for survival)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quan trọng đến mức liên quan đến sự sống còn

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What does “sinh tử” mean?

(verb) to live and die

Is “sinh tử” formal or informal?

sinh tử is generally informal.

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