án tù
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˦ tu˨˩]Huế [ʔaːŋ˦˧˥ tʊw˦˩]Saigon [ʔaːŋ˦˥ tʊw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
án tù means prison sentence; imprisonment.
Chinese characters: 案囚 (案 “table; bench; legal case” + 囚 “prisoner; convict; confine”)
Meanings of án tù in English
Noun
- prison sentence; imprisonment
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 案囚, composed of 案 (“table; bench; legal case”) and 囚 (“prisoner; convict; confine”).
Frequently asked questions
What does án tù mean in English?
án tù (noun) means "prison sentence; imprisonment".
How do you pronounce án tù?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˦ tu˨˩]; Saigon [ʔaːŋ˦˥ tʊw˨˩]. Tones: án — rising tone (sắc), tù — falling tone (huyền).
Is án tù a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. án tù is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 案囚.