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tố cáo

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [to˧˦ kaːw˧˦]Huế [tow˨˩˦ kaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [tow˦˥ kaːw˦˥] browser voice
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tố cáo means to accuse; denounce.

Chinese characters: 訴告

Meanings of tố cáo in English

Verb

  1. to accuse; denounce
    • tố cáo ai cho cảnh sát biếtto denounce somebody to the police

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 訴告.

Frequently asked questions

What does tố cáo mean in English?

tố cáo (verb) means "to accuse; denounce".

How do you pronounce tố cáo?

IPA: Hanoi [to˧˦ kaːw˧˦]; Saigon [tow˦˥ kaːw˦˥]. Tones: tố — rising tone (sắc), cáo — rising tone (sắc).

Is tố cáo a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tố cáo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 訴告.

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.