chỗ phạm
Vietnamese
Etymology
chỗ (“spot”) + phạm (“犯, to violate”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕo˦ˀ˥ faːm˧˨ʔ]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕow˧˨ faːm˨˩ʔ]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [cow˨˩˦ faːm˨˩˨]
Noun
chỗ phạm
- (dated, rare, generally) a weak spot; vulnerable point; Achilles heel (especially of the body)
- Tránh những chỗ phạm như cổ, gáy. ― Avoid the weak spots like the neck or nape.