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truy cứu

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕwi˧˧ kiw˧˦]Huế [ʈwɪj˧˧ kɨw˨˩˦]Saigon [ʈ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧ kɨw˦˥] browser voice
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truy cứu means to press charges; to accuse.

Chinese characters: 追究

Meanings of truy cứu in English

Verb

  1. to press charges; to accuse

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 追究.

Frequently asked questions

What does truy cứu mean in English?

truy cứu (verb) means "to press charges; to accuse".

How do you pronounce truy cứu?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕwi˧˧ kiw˧˦]; Saigon [ʈ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧ kɨw˦˥]. Tones: truy — level tone (ngang), cứu — rising tone (sắc).

Is truy cứu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. truy cứu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 追究.

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.