Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thoái hoá

[tʰwaːj˧˦ hwaː˧˦]

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

Meaning · English

(verb) to degenerate, decline or regress

Verb

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

thoái hoá đốt sống cổcervical degenerative disease

thoái hoá phẩm chất đạo đứcmoral decline

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “thoái hoá” mean?

(verb) to degenerate, decline or regress

Is “thoái hoá” formal or informal?

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

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