thủ phạm
[tʰu˧˩ faːm˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) a culprit; a perpetrator
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Cảnh sát đã có trong tay bằng chứng chứng minh người đàn ông đó là thủ phạm.The police found evidence that the man committed the crime.
Tatoeba sentence #8962584 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “thủ phạm” mean?
(noun) a culprit; a perpetrator
Is “thủ phạm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.