thoát nạn
[tʰwaːt̚˧˦ naːn˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to escape (esp. in a fortunate or lucky manner) from (a bad situation etc.)
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Chúng tôi thoát nạn trong gang tấc.We narrowly missed the accident.
Tatoeba sentence #1567122 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “thoát nạn” mean?
(verb) to escape (esp. in a fortunate or lucky manner) from (a bad situation etc.)
Is “thoát nạn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.