thoát thân
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰwaːt̚˧˦ tʰən˧˧]Huế [tʰwaːk̚˦˧˥ tʰəŋ˧˧]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːk̚˦˥ tʰəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thoát thân means to get out of danger; to escape safely.
Chinese characters: 脫身
Meanings of thoát thân in English
Verb
- intransitive to get out of danger; to escape safely; to get away with one's life
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 脫身.
Frequently asked questions
What does thoát thân mean in English?
thoát thân (verb) means "to get out of danger; to escape safely".
How do you pronounce thoát thân?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwaːt̚˧˦ tʰən˧˧]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːk̚˦˥ tʰəŋ˧˧]. Tones: thoát — rising tone (sắc), thân — level tone (ngang).
Is thoát thân a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thoát thân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 脫身.