trọng án
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ ʔaːn˧˦]Huế [ʈawŋ͡m˨˩ʔ ʔaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʈawŋ͡m˨˩˨ ʔaːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trọng án means a serious criminal case; a grave offense.
Meanings of trọng án in English
Noun
- a serious criminal case; a grave offense (typically involving murder, large-scale robbery, or crimes against national security)
- Cảnh sát hình sự đang thụ lý một vụ trọng án.The criminal police are handling a serious criminal case.
- Phá nhanh vụ trọng án xảy ra tại địa phương.Quickly solving the grave offense that occurred in the locality.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 重 (“heavy; serious”) and 案 (“case; sentence”).
Frequently asked questions
What does trọng án mean in English?
trọng án (noun) means "a serious criminal case; a grave offense".
How do you pronounce trọng án?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ ʔaːn˧˦]; Saigon [ʈawŋ͡m˨˩˨ ʔaːŋ˦˥]. Tones: trọng — heavy tone (nặng), án — rising tone (sắc).