trắng án
[t͡ɕaŋ˧˦ ʔaːn˧˦]
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Meaning · English
(verb) to be acquitted; to be found not guilty
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Sau ba năm ròng rã kêu oan, cuối cùng ông ấy cũng được trắng án.After three long years of appealing, he was finally acquitted.
Tòa tuyên ông trùm dâm ô trắng án vì thiếu chứng cứ.The court declared the molestation tycoon not guilty due to lack of evidence.
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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 “trắng án” mean?
(verb) to be acquitted; to be found not guilty
Is “trắng án” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.