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trọng tội

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ toj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈawŋ͡m˨˩ʔ toj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈawŋ͡m˨˩˨ toj˨˩˨] browser voice
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trọng tội means serious crime or offence; mortal sin; felony.

Chinese characters: 重罪

Meanings of trọng tội in English

Noun

  1. serious crime or offence; mortal sin; felony
    • Việc mày mới làm là trọng tội đó biết không.What you have just done is a serious crime, you know?

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 重罪.

Frequently asked questions

What does trọng tội mean in English?

trọng tội (noun) means "serious crime or offence; mortal sin; felony".

How do you pronounce trọng tội?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ toj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈawŋ͡m˨˩˨ toj˨˩˨]. Tones: trọng — heavy tone (nặng), tội — heavy tone (nặng).

Is trọng tội a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. trọng tội is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 重罪.

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.