ngục
Pronunciation
Northern
/ŋṵʔk˨˩/
Central
/ŋṵk˨˨/
Southern
/ŋuk˨˩˨/
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prison
Noun
prison
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Meaning
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Meaning
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Sense 1
Noun
prison
A secure facility where people are legally held as a punishment for crimes or while awaiting trial.
vi Anh ta đã bị giam trong ngục nhiều năm.
en He has been held in prison for many years.
Parts
Sino-Vietnamese; the character is 獄 / 獄
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Parts
Sino-Vietnamese; the character is 獄 / 獄
OriginSino-Vietnamese; the character is 獄
Chinese characters
Source-aligned
Representative candidate
獄
Candidates by syllable
ngục
獄
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ngúc / ngực / ngục thất / ngục tù …
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Similar
ngúc / ngực / ngục thất / ngục tù …
Use
địa ngục / hoả ngục / hạ ngục / luyện ngục …
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Use
địa ngục / hoả ngục / hạ ngục / luyện ngục …