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tòng phạm

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tawŋ͡m˨˩ faːm˧˨ʔ]Huế [tawŋ͡m˦˩ faːm˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tawŋ͡m˨˩ faːm˨˩˨] browser voice
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tòng phạm means accomplice.

Chinese characters: 從犯

Meanings of tòng phạm in English

Noun

  1. accomplice (a person who helps another commit a crime) ≈ đồng phạm
    • Tên trộm khai ra đồng bọn là kẻ tòng phạm đắc lực.The thief identified his accomplice as an effective accomplice.
    • Bị tuyên án 5 năm tù với vai trò tòng phạm.Sentenced to 5 years in prison for the role of an accomplice.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 從犯

Frequently asked questions

What does tòng phạm mean in English?

tòng phạm (noun) means "accomplice".

How do you pronounce tòng phạm?

IPA: Hanoi [tawŋ͡m˨˩ faːm˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tawŋ͡m˨˩ faːm˨˩˨]. Tones: tòng — falling tone (huyền), phạm — heavy tone (nặng).

Is tòng phạm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tòng phạm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 從犯.

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