quả tang
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kwaː˧˩ taːŋ˧˧]Huế [kwaː˧˨ taːŋ˧˧]Saigon [waː˨˩˦ taːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quả tang means red-handed; flagrantly wrongdoing; during the crime.
Chinese characters: 果贓
Meanings of quả tang in English
Adjective
- red-handed; flagrantly wrongdoing; during the crime
Example sentences with quả tang
- Giáo viên đã bắt quả tang anh ấy gian lận. The teacher caught him while cheating.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 果贓.
Frequently asked questions
What does quả tang mean in English?
quả tang (adjective) means "red-handed; flagrantly wrongdoing; during the crime".
How do you pronounce quả tang?
IPA: Hanoi [kwaː˧˩ taːŋ˧˧]; Saigon [waː˨˩˦ taːŋ˧˧]. Tones: quả — dipping tone (hỏi), tang — level tone (ngang).
Is quả tang a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. quả tang is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 果贓.