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luật sư

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Hanoi [lwət̚˧˨ʔ sɨ˧˧]Huế [lwək̚˨˩ʔ ʂɨ˧˧]Saigon [l⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˨˩˨ ʂɨ˧˧] browser voice
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luậtheavynặngsưlevelngang

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luật sư means a lawyer.

Chinese characters: 律師 (律 “law; code” + 師 “master”)

Meanings of luật sư in English

Noun

  1. a lawyer
  2. rare a type of priest

Example sentences with luật sư

  • Anh ấy là một luật sư giỏi. He is a capable lawyer.
  • Tom đang tìm một luật sư. Tom is looking for a lawyer.
  • Tôi có thể sẽ cần một luật sư. I may need a lawyer.
  • Có thể tôi sẽ cần một luật sư. I may need a lawyer.
  • Tôi không cần luật sư. I don't need a lawyer.
  • Con trai ông ấy muốn trở thành luật sư. His son wants to be a lawyer.
  • Luật sư của tôi sẽ nói chuyện với ngươi. You'll be hearing from my lawyer.
  • Tôi là luật sư. I'm a lawyer.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 律師, composed of 律 (“law; code”) and 師 (“master”).

Frequently asked questions

What does luật sư mean in English?

luật sư (noun) means "a lawyer".

How do you pronounce luật sư?

IPA: Hanoi [lwət̚˧˨ʔ sɨ˧˧]; Saigon [l⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˨˩˨ ʂɨ˧˧]. Tones: luật — heavy tone (nặng), sư — level tone (ngang).

Is luật sư a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. luật sư is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 律師.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.