án tử hình
[ʔaːn˧˦ tɨ˧˩ hïŋ˨˩]
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Meaning · English
(noun) the death penalty; capital punishment (the legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime)
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Bị cáo bị tuyên án tử hình về tội mua bán trái phép chất ma túy.The defendant was sentenced to the death penalty for illegal drug trafficking.
Việt Nam hiện áp dụng hình thức tiêm thuốc độc để thi hành án tử hình.Vietnam currently applies lethal injection to carry out death sentences.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “án tử hình” mean?
(noun) the death penalty; capital punishment (the legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime)
Is “án tử hình” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.