bồi thẩm đoàn
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓoj˨˩ tʰəm˧˩ ʔɗwaːn˨˩]Huế [ʔɓoj˦˩ tʰəm˧˨ ʔɗwaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓoj˨˩ tʰəm˨˩˦ ʔɗwaːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bồi thẩm đoàn means jury.
Chinese characters: 陪審團 (陪審 “a jury” + 團 “group; body”)
Meanings of bồi thẩm đoàn in English
Noun
- jury (a body of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court)
- Bồi thẩm đoàn đưa ra quyết định cuối cùng về tội danh.The jury reaches the final decision on the charges.
- Ở Mỹ, bồi thẩm đoàn đóng vai trò quan trọng trong các vụ án hình sự.In the US, the jury plays a crucial role in criminal cases.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 陪審團, composed of 陪審 (“a jury”) and 團 (“group; body”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bồi thẩm đoàn mean in English?
bồi thẩm đoàn (noun) means "jury".
How do you pronounce bồi thẩm đoàn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓoj˨˩ tʰəm˧˩ ʔɗwaːn˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓoj˨˩ tʰəm˨˩˦ ʔɗwaːŋ˨˩]. Tones: bồi — falling tone (huyền), thẩm — dipping tone (hỏi), đoàn — falling tone (huyền).
Is bồi thẩm đoàn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bồi thẩm đoàn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 陪審團.