goigoi

hình sự

Pronunciation Northern /hï̤ŋ˨˩ sɨ̰ʔ˨˩/ Central /hïn˧˧ ʂɨ̰˨˨/ Southern /hɨn˨˩ ʂɨ˨˩˨/
Listen
criminal
Adjective
criminal

Learn more

After looking up a meaning, choose a textbook or practice activity to keep learning Vietnamese.

  • Learn letters and pronunciation from the beginning

    Open the 10days course

    A ten-day introductory course. Open the cover to start learning or continue where you left off.

  • Learn conversation through a story

    Read about “Tết, the Third Time”

    A textbook that teaches conversation through a family story. It is being prepared; see its content and release status.

  • Practise words and sounds in short activities

    Choose from the practice list

    Choose an activity for vocabulary, tones, listening and other skills.

2 senses 2 meanings 2 Components
Meaning
2 senses · 2 meanings
▸

criminal

Adjective · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adjective
criminal Politics, Law, Institutions & SafetyTheme

Relating to crimes and illegal acts that are subject to severe legal punishment by law.

vi Đây là một vụ án hình sự nghiêm trọng đang được điều tra.

en This is a serious criminal case under investigation.

dead serious

Adjective · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adjective
dead serious Feelings, Appearance & PersonalityTheme Descriptive Properties, States & Register FormsTheme

A slang expression used to describe someone's state of being extremely serious or tense.

vi Anh đừng có trưng ra bộ mặt hình sự như thế chứ.

en Don't show such a dead serious face like that.

Parts
hình / sự
▸
Similar
criminal / criminal
▸
Use
luật hình sự / hình ảnh / truyền hình / chụp hình …
▸
Sources, license, and AI

This page may include definitions, examples, translations, or exercise prompts edited, translated, or summarized by goigoi from Wiktionary contributors.

Applicable text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made.

Chinese-character and chữ Nôm forms are reference displays. Some are source-aligned for the whole word; others are assembled from per-syllable character mappings and are not necessarily the only or official spelling.

Some meanings, translations, or examples may be AI-assisted. Mistakes or awkward phrasing may remain.