sát nhân
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [saːt̚˧˦ ɲən˧˧]Huế [ʂaːk̚˦˧˥ ɲəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʂaːk̚˦˥ ɲəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sát nhân means a killer; a murderer.
Meanings of sát nhân in English
Noun
- a killer, a murderer
Example sentences with sát nhân
- Tom sát hại kẻ sát nhân. Tom killed the killer.
- Kẻ sát nhân bị phát hiện nhờ vào dấu chân để lại ở hiện trường. The killer was identified thanks to footprints left at the scene.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 殺人.
Frequently asked questions
What does sát nhân mean in English?
sát nhân (noun) means "a killer; a murderer".
How do you pronounce sát nhân?
IPA: Hanoi [saːt̚˧˦ ɲən˧˧]; Saigon [ʂaːk̚˦˥ ɲəŋ˧˧]. Tones: sát — rising tone (sắc), nhân — level tone (ngang).
Is sát nhân a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. sát nhân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 殺人.
What classifier is used with sát nhân?
Common classifiers: kẻ, tên — for example "một kẻ sát nhân" (one a killer).