chuộc

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Hanoi [t͡ɕuək̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕuək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cuək̚˨˩˨] browser voice

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chuộcheavynặng

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chuộc means to redeem; to ransom.

Meanings of chuộc in English

Verb

to redeem (by payment); to ransom
to redeem (sin); to atone; to expiate

Words with chuộc

mua chuộc

Example sentences with chuộc

Sự hy sinh của tôi sẽ mãi mãi ở trong tâm hồn họ và máu của tôi sẽ là cái giá để chuộc họ. My sacrifice will remain forever in their souls and my blood will be the price of their ransom.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 贖 (“to redeem”, SV: thục).

Frequently asked questions

What does chuộc mean in English?

chuộc (verb) means "to redeem; to ransom".

How do you pronounce chuộc?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕuək̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cuək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chuộc — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.