án chung thân
noun
Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˦ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰən˧˧]Huế [ʔaːŋ˦˧˥ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔaːŋ˦˥ cʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
án chung thân means life imprisonment.
Meanings of án chung thân in English
Noun
- life imprisonment (a sentence of imprisonment for the remainder of a person's life)
- Bị cáo bị tuyên án chung thân về tội giết người.The defendant was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder.
- Nhiều phạm nhân đang thụ án chung thân hy vọng được đặc xá.Many prisoners serving life sentences hope for amnesty.
Etymology
án (“case; sentence”) + chung thân (“whole life; for life”).
Frequently asked questions
What does án chung thân mean in English?
án chung thân (noun) means "life imprisonment".
How do you pronounce án chung thân?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˦ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰən˧˧]; Saigon [ʔaːŋ˦˥ cʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰəŋ˧˧]. Tones: án — rising tone (sắc), chung — level tone (ngang), thân — level tone (ngang).