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.

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