giảm hình
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zaːm˧˩ hïŋ˨˩]Huế [jaːm˧˨ hɨn˦˩]Saigon [jaːm˨˩˦ hɨn˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
giảm hình means to mitigate a sentence; to lower a penalty.
Chinese characters: 減刑
Meanings of giảm hình in English
Verb
- to mitigate a sentence; to lower a penalty
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 減刑.
Frequently asked questions
What does giảm hình mean in English?
giảm hình (verb) means "to mitigate a sentence; to lower a penalty".
How do you pronounce giảm hình?
IPA: Hanoi [zaːm˧˩ hïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [jaːm˨˩˦ hɨn˨˩]. Tones: giảm — dipping tone (hỏi), hình — falling tone (huyền).
Is giảm hình a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. giảm hình is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 減刑.