Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thoi thóp

[tʰɔj˧˧ tʰɔp̚˧˦]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to breathe weakly (as if one's about to die)

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

Một cụ bà thoi thóp trên giường chuẩn bị qua đời.An old woman was breathing weakly on bed before her death.

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Meaning · English

(verb) the signal of the creature was reported dead but actually living. (see: sống nhăn răng)

Tưởng là anh ta đã chết rồi nhưng anh ta vẫn còn thở thoi thóp này!

Bị chặt lìa đầu, con gián vẫn còn thoi thóp.

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What does “thoi thóp” mean?

(verb) to breathe weakly (as if one's about to die)

Is “thoi thóp” formal or informal?

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

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