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How do you say “punish” in Vietnamese?

“Punish” in Vietnamese is phạt (to punish), trừng phạt (to punish), trừng trị (to punish).

Vietnamese words for “punish”

  • phạtverb
    Hanoi [faːt̚˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [faːk̚˨˩˨]phạt heavy

    to punish; to fine

    for “punish” meaning: To cause (a child, student, or someone else being looked after, or a suspect or criminal) to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action, typically by an authority or a person in

    • Anh ấy phải bị phạt.He shall be punished.
  • trừng phạtverb
    Hanoi [t͡ɕɨŋ˨˩ faːt̚˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [ʈɨŋ˨˩ faːk̚˨˩˨]trừng falling phạt heavy

    to punish; to chastise

    for “punish” meaning: To cause (a child, student, or someone else being looked after, or a suspect or criminal) to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action, typically by an authority or a person in

    • Họ muốn trừng phạt Tom.They want to punish Tom.
  • trừng trịverb
    Hanoi [t͡ɕɨŋ˨˩ t͡ɕi˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [ʈɨŋ˨˩ ʈɪj˨˩˨]trừng falling trị heavy

    to punish

    • Nhân danh Mặt Trăng, bọn ta sẽ trừng trị ngươi!In the name of the moon, we'll punish you!

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