How do you say “hostage” in Vietnamese?

Q: How do you say "hostage" in Vietnamese?

"Hostage" in Vietnamese is con tin (hostage).

“Hostage” in Vietnamese is con tin (hostage).

Vietnamese words for “hostage”

con tinnoun
Hanoi [kɔn˧˧ tin˧˧] · Saigon [kɔŋ˧˧ tɨn˧˧]con level tin level
hostage
for “hostage” meaning: A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or similar agreement, such as to ensure the status of a vassal.
- Chúng không thường bắt giữ con tin.They don't usually take hostages.

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