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Meaning
- prison; a place where criminals are kept as punishment
Common Collocations
vào nhà tù
go to prison
thoát khỏi nhà tù
escape from prison
Examples
Anh ấy bị đưa vào nhà tù.
He was sent to prison.
Nhà tù này rất nghiêm ngặt.
This prison is very strict.
Synonyms
These Vietnamese words all mean "prison", but differ in register and usage.
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FAQ
How do you say "prison" in Vietnamese?
"prison" in Vietnamese is nhà tù.
What does nhà tù mean in English?
nhà tù means "prison" (noun). prison; a place where criminals are kept as punishment.
How is nhà tù pronounced?
nhà tù has 2 syllables: nhà: huyền (low falling) · tù: huyền (low falling). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is nhà tù in Vietnamese?
nhà tù is among the 2,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is nhà tù used in a sentence?
For example: Anh ấy bị đưa vào nhà tù. (He was sent to prison.); Nhà tù này rất nghiêm ngặt. (This prison is very strict.).
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