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thưa kiện

verb
Hanoi [tʰɨə˧˧ kiən˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰɨə˧˧ kiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰɨə˧˧ kiəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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thưa kiện means to sue; to lodge a complaint; to bring to legal proceedings.

Meanings of thưa kiện in English

Verb

  1. to sue; to lodge a complaint; to bring to legal proceedings

Etymology

thưa + kiện.

Frequently asked questions

What does thưa kiện mean in English?

thưa kiện (verb) means "to sue; to lodge a complaint; to bring to legal proceedings".

How do you pronounce thưa kiện?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨə˧˧ kiən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰɨə˧˧ kiəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: thưa — level tone (ngang), kiện — heavy tone (nặng).

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.