Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thoái thác

[tʰwaːj˧˦ tʰaːk̚˧˦]

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Meaning · English

(verb) to give excuses not to do something

Verb

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

Examples

"Tôi giả bộ thoái thác mấy lần, cuối cùng mới chấp nhận lời mời của anh ta." Diệp Thu Vi nói."I came up with excuses several times before I finally accepted his invitation," Yè Qiūwēi said.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “thoái thác” mean?

(verb) to give excuses not to do something

Is “thoái thác” formal or informal?

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

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