tù

prison

noun Vietnamese

Meaning

Anh ta bị đưa vào tù.

He was sent to prison.

Cuộc sống trong tù rất khó khăn.

Life in prison is very hard.

These Vietnamese words all mean "prison", but differ in register and usage.

How do you say "prison" in Vietnamese?

"prison" is tù in Vietnamese.

What does tù mean in English?

tù means "prison" (noun). prison.

How is tù pronounced?

You can listen to tù on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.

How is tù used in a sentence?

For example: Anh ta bị đưa vào tù. (He was sent to prison.); Cuộc sống trong tù rất khó khăn. (Life in prison is very hard.).

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