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nhà tù

Pronunciation Northern /ɲa̤ː˨˩ tṳ˨˩/ Central /ɲaː˧˧ tu˧˧/ Southern /ɲaː˨˩ tu˨˩/
prison
2 senses 2 Components
Noun
prison
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2 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.

Sense 2 Noun
jail

A place where people are kept while they wait for a trial or serve short sentences.

vi Anh ta phải ở trong nhà tù vài ngày để chờ ngày ra tòa.

en He had to stay in jail for a few days while waiting for his trial.

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