Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thở phào

[tʰəː˧˩ faːw˨˩]

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

Meaning · English

(verb) to sigh a sigh of relief

Verb

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

Sources & notes

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

Equivalents & related

What does “thở phào” mean?

(verb) to sigh a sigh of relief

Is “thở phào” formal or informal?

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

What is the closest equivalent?

“sigh of relief” (English) — near equivalent.

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