tịch thu
verb
Hanoi [tïk̟̚˧˨ʔ tʰu˧˧]Huế [tɨt̚˨˩ʔ tʰʊw˧˧]Saigon [tɨt̚˨˩˨ tʰʊw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tịch thu means to confiscate.
Meanings of tịch thu in English
Verb
- to confiscate
- Hồi anh còn đi học, mang điện thoại lên lớp mà để thầy cô thấy là bị tịch thu liền.When I was a student, if you brought your phone to class and were seen by a teacher, confiscation was a sure go.
Example sentences with tịch thu
- Cảnh sát tịch thu một lượng lớn ma túy ở ngôi trường. The police seized a large quantity of drugs at the school.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 籍 and 收.
Frequently asked questions
What does tịch thu mean in English?
tịch thu (verb) means "to confiscate".
How do you pronounce tịch thu?
IPA: Hanoi [tïk̟̚˧˨ʔ tʰu˧˧]; Saigon [tɨt̚˨˩˨ tʰʊw˧˧]. Tones: tịch — heavy tone (nặng), thu — level tone (ngang).