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