thất thủ

[tʰət̚˧˦ tʰu˧˩]

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

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

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

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.