áp đảo
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔaːp̚˧˦ ʔɗaːw˧˩]Huế [ʔaːp̚˦˧˥ ʔɗaːw˧˨]Saigon [ʔaːp̚˦˥ ʔɗaːw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
áp đảo means to overwhelm; to overpower.
Chinese characters: 壓倒
Meanings of áp đảo in English
Verb
- in a competition to overwhelm; to overpower
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 壓倒.
Frequently asked questions
What does áp đảo mean in English?
áp đảo (verb) means "to overwhelm; to overpower".
How do you pronounce áp đảo?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːp̚˧˦ ʔɗaːw˧˩]; Saigon [ʔaːp̚˦˥ ʔɗaːw˨˩˦]. Tones: áp — rising tone (sắc), đảo — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is áp đảo a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. áp đảo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 壓倒.