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vô tội

Level ≈B1 (approx.) adjective Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common
Hanoi [vo˧˧ toj˧˨ʔ]Huế [vow˧˧ toj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vow˧˧ toj˨˩˨] browser voice
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vô tội means innocent.

Chinese characters: 無罪 (無 “-less” + 罪 “crime”)

Meanings of vô tội in English

Adjective

  1. innocent

Example sentences with vô tội

  • Tom đã tin là Mary vô tội. Tom believed in Mary's innocence.
  • Ai cũng biết là tôi vô tội. Everyone knows I'm innocent.
  • Tôi khẳng định rằng tôi vô tội. I insist that I'm innocent.
  • Tom đã tin Mary vô tội. Tom believed in Mary's innocence.
  • Tôi tin chắc là anh ấy vô tội. I am convinced that he is innocent.
  • Chúng đều là những đứa trẻ vô tội. They're all innocent children.
  • Mấy người vẫn tin là Tom vô tội à? Do you still believe Tom is innocent?
  • Tôi vô tội! I'm innocent.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 無罪, composed of 無 (“-less”) and 罪 (“crime”).

Frequently asked questions

What does vô tội mean in English?

vô tội (adjective) means "innocent".

How do you pronounce vô tội?

IPA: Hanoi [vo˧˧ toj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vow˧˧ toj˨˩˨]. Tones: vô — level tone (ngang), tội — heavy tone (nặng).

Is vô tội a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vô tội is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 無罪.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.