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án tử hình

noun
Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˦ tɨ˧˩ hïŋ˨˩]Huế [ʔaːŋ˦˧˥ tɨ˧˨ hɨn˦˩]Saigon [ʔaːŋ˦˥ tɨ˨˩˦ hɨn˨˩] browser voice
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án tử hình means the death penalty; capital punishment.

Meanings of án tử hình in English

Noun

  1. the death penalty; capital punishment (the legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime) ≈ tử hình
    • Bị cáo bị tuyên án tử hình về tội mua bán trái phép chất ma túy.The defendant was sentenced to the death penalty for illegal drug trafficking.
    • Việt Nam hiện áp dụng hình thức tiêm thuốc độc để thi hành án tử hình.Vietnam currently applies lethal injection to carry out death sentences.

Etymology

án (“case; sentence”) + tử hình (“death penalty; capital punishment”).

Frequently asked questions

What does án tử hình mean in English?

án tử hình (noun) means "the death penalty; capital punishment".

How do you pronounce án tử hình?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˦ tɨ˧˩ hïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ʔaːŋ˦˥ tɨ˨˩˦ hɨn˨˩]. Tones: án — rising tone (sắc), tử — dipping tone (hỏi), hình — falling tone (huyền).

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.