tội

See also: Appendix:Variations of "toi"

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 罪.

Pronunciation

Noun

tội

  1. an offense or a violation of established rules; a crime, a sin, a naughty deed

Derived terms

Adjective

tội

  1. clipping of tội nghiệp (“pitiful; pathetic”)
    Thằng cu tội lắm. Mẹ mất sớm, cha suốt ngày rượu chè.
    I feel terrible for that boy. His mom died young, his dad is a chronic drunkard.
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