tội lỗi

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from and .

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [toj˧˨ʔ loj˦ˀ˥]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [toj˨˩ʔ loj˧˨]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [toj˨˩˨ loj˨˩˦]

Noun

tội lỗi

  1. a wrongful deed; a terrible mistake, a crime, a sin, etc.
    Tội lỗi, tội lỗi.
    May Buddha/God have mercy upon your soul, for you have committed a sinful act.

Adjective

tội lỗi

  1. (slang) cheap-looking
    Sao mặc đồ (nhìn) tội lỗi quá vậy?
    Why are you wearing that cheap-ass outfit?