thập ác

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 十惡, composed of 十 (“ten”) and 惡 (“evils”). The "crucifix" sense comes from the shape of the first character.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tʰəp̚˧˨ʔ ʔaːk̚˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [tʰəp̚˨˩ʔ ʔaːk̚˦˧˥]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [tʰəp̚˨˩˨ ʔaːk̚˦˥]

Noun

thập ác

1. (Buddhism) the ten demeritorious deeds
2. (Christianity) a crucifix; cross
3. (historical) the Ten Abominations (offenses under ancient Chinese law)