goigoi

nhà tù

Pronunciation Northern /ɲa̤ː˨˩ tṳ˨˩/ Central /ɲaː˧˧ tu˧˧/ Southern /ɲaː˨˩ tu˨˩/
Listen
prison
Noun
prison

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 lesson list

    An introductory textbook over ten days. Choose a lesson to read and listen to.

  • 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.

1 senses 2 Components
Meaning
1 senses
▸
Sense 1 Noun
prison Public Facilities & ServicesTheme

A secure building where people are legally held as punishment for crimes they have committed.

vi Kẻ trộm đã bị kết án và đưa vào nhà tù để thụ án.

en The thief was sentenced and sent to prison to serve his time.

Parts
nhà / tù / A compound of nhà + tù
▸

OriginA compound of nhà + tù

Similar
nhà tu / nhà lao / nhà pha / khám đường …
▸
Use
ngôi nhà / nhà hàng / nhà máy / nhà nước …
▸
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.