chạy án
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕaj˧˨ʔ ʔaːn˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕaj˨˩ʔ ʔaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ca(ː)j˨˩˨ ʔaːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of chạy án in English
Verb
- colloquial to bribe or use illicit influence to fix a legal case or sentence
- Gia đình ông ta đã bỏ ra hàng tỷ đồng để chạy án.His family spent billions of dong to fix the case.
- Đường dây chạy án quy mô lớn vừa bị triệt phá.A large-scale case-fixing ring has just been dismantled.
Etymology
chạy (“to run; to scramble; to procure through illegal means”) + án (“case; sentence”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce chạy án?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaj˧˨ʔ ʔaːn˧˦]; Saigon [ca(ː)j˨˩˨ ʔaːŋ˦˥]. Tones: chạy — heavy tone (nặng), án — rising tone (sắc).