tội lỗi

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 罪 and 纇.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [toj˧˨ʔ loj˦ˀ˥]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [toj˨˩ʔ loj˧˨]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [toj˨˩˨ loj˨˩˦]

Noun

tội lỗi

1. a wrongful deed; a terrible mistake, a crime, a sin, etc.

   Tội lỗi, tội lỗi.

   May Buddha/God have mercy upon your soul, for you have committed a sinful act.

Adjective

tội lỗi

1. (slang) cheap-looking

   Sao mặc đồ (nhìn) tội lỗi quá vậy?

   Why are you wearing that cheap-ass outfit?