Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thoái vị

[tʰwaːj˧˦ vi˧˨ʔ]

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Meaning · English

(verb) to abdicate

Verb

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

Examples

Pháp chạy, Nhật hàng, vua Bảo-Đại thoái vị. Dân ta đã đánh đổ các xiềng xích thực dân gần 100 năm nay để gây nên nước Việt-Nam độc-lập. Dân ta lại đánh đổ chế độ quân chủ mấy mươi thế kỷ mà lập nên chế độ Dân-chủ Cộng-hòa.The French have fled, the Japanese have capitulated, Emperor Bao Dai has abdicated. Our people have broken the chains which for nearly a century have fettered them and have won independence for the Fatherland. Our people at the same time have overthrown the monarchic regime that has reigned supreme

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “thoái vị” mean?

(verb) to abdicate

Is “thoái vị” formal or informal?

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