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)
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