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trừng trị

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨŋ˨˩ t͡ɕi˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈɨŋ˦˩ ʈɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈɨŋ˨˩ ʈɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
trừngfallinghuyềntrịheavynặng

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trừng trị means to punish.

Chinese characters: 懲治

Meanings of trừng trị in English

Verb

  1. to punish

Example sentences with trừng trị

  • Nhân danh Mặt Trăng, bọn ta sẽ trừng trị ngươi! In the name of the moon, we'll punish you!

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 懲治.

Frequently asked questions

What does trừng trị mean in English?

trừng trị (verb) means "to punish".

How do you pronounce trừng trị?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨŋ˨˩ t͡ɕi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈɨŋ˨˩ ʈɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: trừng — falling tone (huyền), trị — heavy tone (nặng).

Is trừng trị a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. trừng trị is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 懲治.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.