xử tử

verb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [sɨ˧˩ tɨ˧˩]Huế [sɨ˧˨ tɨ˧˨]Saigon [sɨ˨˩˦ tɨ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xửdippinghỏi tửdippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

xử tử means to put to death; to execute.

Chinese characters: 處死

Meanings of xử tử in English

Verb

to put to death; to execute

Example sentences with xử tử

Nhà vua đã bị xử tử. The king was executed.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 處死.

Frequently asked questions

What does xử tử mean in English?

xử tử (verb) means "to put to death; to execute".

How do you pronounce xử tử?

IPA: Hanoi [sɨ˧˩ tɨ˧˩]; Saigon [sɨ˨˩˦ tɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: xử — dipping tone (hỏi), tử — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is xử tử a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. xử tử is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 處死.

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.