hội thẩm
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hoj˧˨ʔ tʰəm˧˩]Huế [hoj˨˩ʔ tʰəm˧˨]Saigon [hoj˨˩˨ tʰəm˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hội thẩm means a juror.
Chinese characters: 會審 (會 “to meet, to gather” + 審 “to examine, to try, to judge”)
Meanings of hội thẩm in English
Noun
- a juror
- hội thẩm nhân dânpeople's juror
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 會審, composed of 會 (“to meet, to gather”) and 審 (“to examine, to try, to judge”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hội thẩm mean in English?
hội thẩm (noun) means "a juror".
How do you pronounce hội thẩm?
IPA: Hanoi [hoj˧˨ʔ tʰəm˧˩]; Saigon [hoj˨˩˨ tʰəm˨˩˦]. Tones: hội — heavy tone (nặng), thẩm — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is hội thẩm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hội thẩm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 會審.