con tin
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Hanoi [kɔn˧˧ tin˧˧]Huế [kɔŋ˧˧ tin˧˧]Saigon [kɔŋ˧˧ tɨn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
con tin means hostage.
Meanings of con tin in English
Noun
- hostage
Example sentences with con tin
- Chúng không thường bắt giữ con tin. They don't usually take hostages.
- Anh ta cố gắng hành động dũng cảm nhất có thể trong khi bị giữ làm con tin. He tried to behave as bravely as possible while he was being held hostage.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
con + tin.
Frequently asked questions
What does con tin mean in English?
con tin (noun) means "hostage".
How do you pronounce con tin?
IPA: Hanoi [kɔn˧˧ tin˧˧]; Saigon [kɔŋ˧˧ tɨn˧˧]. Tones: con — level tone (ngang), tin — level tone (ngang).