How do you say “detective” in Vietnamese?

“Detective” in Vietnamese is thám tử (detective).

Vietnamese words for “detective”

• thám tửListennoun
  Hanoi [tʰaːm˧˦ tɨ˧˩] · Saigon [tʰaːm˦˥ tɨ˨˩˦]thám rising tử dipping

  detective

  for “detective” meaning: A police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime; an investigator.

  • Tom là thám tử.Tom is a detective.

Related Vietnamese words

• trinh thámListennoun

  mystery fiction; scouting or reconnaissance

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