thóp

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tʰɔp̚˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [tʰɔp̚˦˧˥]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [tʰɔp̚˦˥]

Noun

thóp • (𠾾)

  1. (anatomy) a fontanelle
    Synonym: mỏ ác
  2. (figurative, of an individual) a weak point; a weak spot; an Achilles heel; dirt
    nắm thóp / bắt thóp
    to know someone's weak point; to have dirt on someone
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