Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thất thểu

[tʰət̚˧˦ tʰew˧˩]

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

Meaning · English

(adverb) dejectedly; dispiritedly

Adverb

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

Bị giật mất túi tiền, nó thất thểu cuốc bộ về nhà.With his money gone from a snatch and run, he dejectedly walked home.

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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 “thất thểu” mean?

(adverb) dejectedly; dispiritedly

Is “thất thểu” formal or informal?

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

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