thoái

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tʰwaːj˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [tʰwaːj˨˩˦]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːj˦˥]

Etymology 1

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 退 (“retreat”).

    Verb

    thoái

    1. to retreat; to withdraw; to back off
    2. to refuse; to decline
    3. to refund; to repay
      Synonym: thối
    Derived terms

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Vietnamese word from 腿 (“leg”).

      Noun

      thoái

      1. (martial arts) a kick
        Synonym: cước
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