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đối lập

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗoj˧˦ ləp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗoj˨˩˦ ləp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗoj˦˥ ləp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
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đối lập means to stand in opposition.

Chinese characters: 對立

Meanings of đối lập in English

Verb

  1. to stand in opposition

Example sentences with đối lập

  • Đối lập với "nặng" là "nhẹ". The opposite of "heavy" is "light."
  • Nhẹ đối lập với nặng. Light is the opposite of heavy.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 對立.

Frequently asked questions

What does đối lập mean in English?

đối lập (verb) means "to stand in opposition".

How do you pronounce đối lập?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗoj˧˦ ləp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗoj˦˥ ləp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: đối — rising tone (sắc), lập — heavy tone (nặng).

Is đối lập a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. đối lập is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 對立.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.