Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tháo thân

[tʰaːw˧˦ tʰən˧˧]

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

Meaning · English

(verb) to seek to save one's life through flight

Verb

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

Examples

Viên tướng áo đen ấy cưỡi một con ngựa đen cuống cuồng chạy tháo thân.The black-shirted general climbed onto a black horse and ran in utmost panic to save his life.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “tháo thân” mean?

(verb) to seek to save one's life through flight

Is “tháo thân” formal or informal?

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

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