khởi tố
Hanoi [xəːj˧˩ to˧˦]Huế [kʰəːj˧˨ tow˨˩˦]Saigon [kʰəːj˨˩˦ tow˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khởi tố means to prosecute.
Chinese characters: 起訴
Meanings of khởi tố in English
Verb
- to prosecute
Example sentences with khởi tố
- Anh ta bị khởi tố vì tội trộm cắp tài sản. He was accused of theft.
- Ông ta đã bị khởi tố vì tội trộm cắp tài sản. He was accused of theft.
- Người công chức đã rò rỉ bí mật và đã bị khởi tố vì tiết lộ bí mật quốc gia. The public servant leaked the secret and he was prosecuted for revealing a state secret.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 起訴.
Frequently asked questions
What does khởi tố mean in English?
khởi tố (verb) means "to prosecute".
How do you pronounce khởi tố?
IPA: Hanoi [xəːj˧˩ to˧˦]; Saigon [kʰəːj˨˩˦ tow˦˥]. Tones: khởi — dipping tone (hỏi), tố — rising tone (sắc).
Is khởi tố a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. khởi tố is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 起訴.