Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

xông pha

[səwŋ͡m˧˧ faː˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to brave

Verb

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

Examples

Lúc ấy chỉ đành xông pha gió tuyết qua thôn Hồng Mai cách đó năm dặm mua rượu,[…]He then had no choice but to brave wind and snow and go to Hóngméi Village five leagues away to buy rice wine, […]

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 “xông pha” mean?

(verb) to brave

Is “xông pha” formal or informal?

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

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