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tù

prison

noun CEFR C1 Vietnamese

Tones 1 syllables — tù: huyền (low falling) ?

tù prison

Meaning

Examples

Anh ta bị đưa vào tù.
He was sent to prison.
Cuộc sống trong tù rất khó khăn.
Life in prison is very hard.

Synonyms

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

nhà tù

Appears in these entries

cai tùprison guardkết ánsentencenhà tùprisonxử bắnto executebỏ trốnto escapetù nhânprisonernhân đạohumanitariantù binhprisoner of war

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FAQ

How do you say "prison" in Vietnamese?
"prison" in Vietnamese is tù.
What does tù mean in English?
tù means "prison" (noun). prison.
How is tù pronounced?
tù has 1 syllables: tù: huyền (low falling). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is tù in Vietnamese?
tù is among the 1,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
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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