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vụ kiện

noun
Hanoi [vu˧˨ʔ kiən˧˨ʔ]Huế [vʊw˨˩ʔ kiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vʊw˨˩˨ kiəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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vụ kiện means case; lawsuit.

Meanings of vụ kiện in English

Noun

  1. case (legal proceeding)
  2. lawsuit
    • vụ kiện chống độc quyềnantitrust lawsuit

Etymology

vụ (classifier for cases) + kiện (“to sue”).

Frequently asked questions

What does vụ kiện mean in English?

vụ kiện (noun) means "case; lawsuit".

How do you pronounce vụ kiện?

IPA: Hanoi [vu˧˨ʔ kiən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vʊw˨˩˨ kiəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: vụ — heavy tone (nặng), kiện — heavy tone (nặng).

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.