chính phạm

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 正犯, composed of 正 (“main”) and 犯 (“criminal”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ faːm˧˨ʔ]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ faːm˨˩ʔ]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [cɨn˦˥ faːm˨˩˨]

    Noun

    chính phạm

    1. (rare) the main culprit; primary criminal; ringleader
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