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tội danh

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [toj˧˨ʔ zajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [toj˨˩ʔ jɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [toj˨˩˨ jan˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
tộiheavynặngdanhlevelngang

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

Chinese characters: 罪名

Meanings of tội danh in English

Noun

  1. the name of a criminal offence that is codified in a criminal code

Example sentences with tội danh

  • Anh ta bị buộc tội với bảy tội danh. He is charged with seven counts.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 罪名, composed of 罪 and 名.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce tội danh?

IPA: Hanoi [toj˧˨ʔ zajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [toj˨˩˨ jan˧˧]. Tones: tội — heavy tone (nặng), danh — level tone (ngang).

Is tội danh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tội danh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 罪名.

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.