Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thanh tẩy

[tʰajŋ̟˧˧ təj˧˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(verb) to cleanse; to purify

Verb

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

Mỗi khi xưng tội, con thấy như dường lòng mình được thanh tẩy vậy.Everytime I confessed, I feel as if my soul was cleansed.

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Common questions

What does “thanh tẩy” mean?

(verb) to cleanse; to purify

Is “thanh tẩy” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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