tội ác

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [toj˧˨ʔ ʔaːk̚˧˦]Huế [toj˨˩ʔ ʔaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [toj˨˩˨ ʔaːk̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tộiheavynặng ácrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

tội ác means crime; serious offence; vice.

Chinese characters: 罪惡

Meanings of tội ác in English

Noun

crime; serious offence; vice

Example sentences with tội ác

Tiền là nguồn gốc của mọi tội ác. Money is the root of all evil.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 罪惡.

Frequently asked questions

What does tội ác mean in English?

tội ác (noun) means "crime; serious offence; vice".

How do you pronounce tội ác?

IPA: Hanoi [toj˧˨ʔ ʔaːk̚˧˦]; Saigon [toj˨˩˨ ʔaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: tội — heavy tone (nặng), ác — rising tone (sắc).

Is tội ác a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tội ác is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 罪惡.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.