Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thất thủ

[tʰət̚˧˦ tʰu˧˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to fall; to be lost (to the enemy)

Verb

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

Examples

Bức thành trì cuối cùng của địch đã thất thủ, cuộc cách mạng của nhân dân ta toàn thắng.The falldown of our enemy's very last stronghold had wound up in absolute triumph of our people's revolution.

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “thất thủ” mean?

(verb) to fall; to be lost (to the enemy)

Is “thất thủ” formal or informal?

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

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