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nhục hình

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ɲʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ hïŋ˨˩]Huế [ɲʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ hɨn˦˩]Saigon [ɲʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ hɨn˨˩] browser voice
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nhục hình means corporal punishment; torture.

Chinese characters: 肉刑

Meanings of nhục hình in English

Noun

  1. corporal punishment; torture
    • nghiêm cấm dùng nhục hình đối với trẻ emto prohibit the use of corporal punishment on children

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 肉刑.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhục hình mean in English?

nhục hình (noun) means "corporal punishment; torture".

How do you pronounce nhục hình?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ hïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ɲʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ hɨn˨˩]. Tones: nhục — heavy tone (nặng), hình — falling tone (huyền).

Is nhục hình a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nhục hình is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 肉刑.

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