sơ thẩm
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [səː˧˧ tʰəm˧˩]Huế [ʂəː˧˧ tʰəm˧˨]Saigon [ʂəː˧˧ tʰəm˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sơ thẩm means to conduct a committal hearing.
Chinese characters: 初審 (初 “in the initial stage, primary, elementary” + 審 “to examine, to try, to judge”)
Meanings of sơ thẩm in English
Verb
- to be on trial of first instance; to conduct a committal hearing
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 初審, composed of 初 (“in the initial stage, primary, elementary”) and 審 (“to examine, to try, to judge”).
Frequently asked questions
What does sơ thẩm mean in English?
sơ thẩm (verb) means "to conduct a committal hearing".
How do you pronounce sơ thẩm?
IPA: Hanoi [səː˧˧ tʰəm˧˩]; Saigon [ʂəː˧˧ tʰəm˨˩˦]. Tones: sơ — level tone (ngang), thẩm — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is sơ thẩm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. sơ thẩm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 初審.