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xá tội

verb Sino-Vietnamese
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xá tội means to pardon; to absolve.

Chinese characters: 赦罪

Meanings of xá tội in English

Verb

  1. to pardon; to absolve ≈ tha tội

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 赦罪, composed of 赦 and 罪.

Frequently asked questions

What does xá tội mean in English?

xá tội (verb) means "to pardon; to absolve".

How do you pronounce xá tội?

IPA: Hanoi [saː˧˦ toj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [saː˦˥ toj˨˩˨]. Tones: xá — rising tone (sắc), tội — heavy tone (nặng).

Is xá tội a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. xá tội is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 赦罪.

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.