trúng độc
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trúng độc means to get poisoned.
Meanings of trúng độc in English
Verb
- to get poisoned
Example sentences with trúng độc
- Tôi không muốn bị trúng độc. I don't want to be poisoned.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 中毒.
Frequently asked questions
What does trúng độc mean in English?
trúng độc (verb) means "to get poisoned".
How do you pronounce trúng độc?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˦ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈʊwŋ͡m˦˥ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: trúng — rising tone (sắc), độc — heavy tone (nặng).
Is trúng độc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. trúng độc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 中毒.