hung thủ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰu˧˩]Huế [hʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰʊw˧˨]Saigon [hʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰʊw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 兇手 (兇 “fierce” + 手 “-er”)
Meanings of hung thủ in English
Noun
- a culprit who is a suspect murderer or assailant
Example sentences with hung thủ
- Cảnh sát đã có trong tay bằng chứng chứng minh người đàn ông đó là hung thủ. The police found evidence that the man committed the crime.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 兇手, composed of 兇 (“fierce”) and 手 (“-er”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce hung thủ?
IPA: Hanoi [hʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰu˧˩]; Saigon [hʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: hung — level tone (ngang), thủ — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is hung thủ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hung thủ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 兇手.