Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tá hoả

[taː˧˦ hwaː˧˩]

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Meaning · English

(verb) to panic from shock or astonishment

VerbRegister: informal

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

Sáng dậy, tôi tá hoả khi thấy chùm chìa khoá đã biến đâu mất.That morning, I started panicking when I realised that my bunch of keys was gone.

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Common questions

What does “tá hoả” mean?

(verb) to panic from shock or astonishment

Is “tá hoả” formal or informal?

tá hoả is generally informal.

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