tội lỗi

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

Syllables · tones

tộiheavynặng lỗicreaky risingngã

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tội lỗi means a wrongful deed; a terrible mistake; a crime.

Meanings of tội lỗi in English

Noun

a wrongful deed; a terrible mistake, a crime, a sin, etc.
- Tội lỗi, tội lỗi.May Buddha/God have mercy upon your soul, for you have committed a sinful act.

Adjective

slang cheap-looking
- Sao mặc đồ (nhìn) tội lỗi quá vậy?Why are you wearing that cheap-ass outfit?

Example sentences with tội lỗi

Anh ấy nhận tội lỗi của mình. He admitted his guilt.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 罪 and 纇.

Frequently asked questions

What does tội lỗi mean in English?

tội lỗi (noun) means "a wrongful deed; a terrible mistake; a crime".

How do you pronounce tội lỗi?

IPA: Hanoi [toj˧˨ʔ loj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [toj˨˩˨ loj˨˩˦]. Tones: tội — heavy tone (nặng), lỗi — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.