Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tịch thu

[tïk̟̚˧˨ʔ tʰu˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to confiscate

Verb

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

Examples

Hồi anh còn đi học, mang điện thoại lên lớp mà để thầy cô thấy là bị tịch thu liền.When I was a student, if you brought your phone to class and got seen by a teacher, confiscation was a sure go.

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 “tịch thu” mean?

(verb) to confiscate

Is “tịch thu” formal or informal?

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

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