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án điểm

noun
Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˦ ʔɗiəm˧˩]Huế [ʔaːŋ˦˧˥ ʔɗiəm˧˨]Saigon [ʔaːŋ˦˥ ʔɗim˨˩˦] browser voice
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án điểm means a key case; a focal case.

Meanings of án điểm in English

Noun

  1. a key case; a focal case (a criminal case selected by authorities for prioritized investigation, prosecution, and trial to serve as a public deterrent)
    • Vụ án này được xác định là một án điểm để răn đe tội phạm.This case has been designated as a key case to deter crime.
    • Đẩy nhanh tiến độ giải quyết các vụ án điểm về tham nhũng.Accelerating the progress of resolving key corruption cases.

Etymology

án (“case; sentence”) + điểm (“point; spot; key”).

Frequently asked questions

What does án điểm mean in English?

án điểm (noun) means "a key case; a focal case".

How do you pronounce án điểm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˦ ʔɗiəm˧˩]; Saigon [ʔaːŋ˦˥ ʔɗim˨˩˦]. Tones: án — rising tone (sắc), điểm — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.