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