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]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [cow˨˩˦ faːm˨˩˨]

Noun

chỗ phạm

1. (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.