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giá chuộc

noun
Hanoi [zaː˧˦ t͡ɕuək̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [jaː˨˩˦ t͡ɕuək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jaː˦˥ cuək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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giá chuộc means ransom.

Meanings of giá chuộc in English

Noun

  1. ransom

Etymology

From giá (“price, value”) + chuộc (“redeem, ransom”). Compare Chinese 贖價 /赎价 (shújià).

Frequently asked questions

What does giá chuộc mean in English?

giá chuộc (noun) means "ransom".

How do you pronounce giá chuộc?

IPA: Hanoi [zaː˧˦ t͡ɕuək̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jaː˦˥ cuək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: giá — rising tone (sắc), chuộc — heavy tone (nặng).

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