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giam giữ

to detain

verb CEFR C1 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — giam: ngang (level) · giữ: ngã (creaky rising) ?

giam giữ to detain

Meaning

Common Collocations

giam giữ tội phạm
detain a criminal
giam giữ tài sản
detain property

Examples

Anh ta bị giam giữ tại đồn cảnh sát.
He was detained at the police station.
Cảnh sát giam giữ tang vật để điều tra.
The police detained the evidence for investigation.

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FAQ

How do you say "to detain" in Vietnamese?
"to detain" in Vietnamese is giam giữ.
What does giam giữ mean in English?
giam giữ means "to detain" (verb). to detain.
How is giam giữ pronounced?
giam giữ has 2 syllables: giam: ngang (level) · giữ: ngã (creaky rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is giam giữ in Vietnamese?
giam giữ is among the 3,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is giam giữ used in a sentence?
For example: Anh ta bị giam giữ tại đồn cảnh sát. (He was detained at the police station.); Cảnh sát giam giữ tang vật để điều tra. (The police detained the evidence for investigation.).

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