thanh lí
[tʰajŋ̟˧˧ li˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to liquidate
Connotation: humorous
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to end/terminate in due course (a contract or agreement); compare huỷ (“to cancel”) and chấm dứt (“to terminate, in due course or not”)
Connotation: humorous
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to get rid of
Connotation: humorous
Examples
Ba cái đồ nhôm nhựa giữ làm gì ? Thanh lí đi.Why would you keep all this junk? Get rid of it, quick.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “thanh lí” mean?
(verb) to liquidate
Is “thanh lí” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.