đốt phá
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đốt phá means to burn and destroy things; to incinerate; to commit arson.
Meanings of đốt phá in English
Verb
- generally to burn and destroy things
- to incinerate; to commit arson
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đốt phá could be written as 𤋿破. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
đốt (“to burn”) + phá (“to destroy”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đốt phá mean in English?
đốt phá (verb) means "to burn and destroy things; to incinerate; to commit arson".
How do you pronounce đốt phá?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗot̚˧˦ faː˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗok̚˦˥ faː˦˥]. Tones: đốt — rising tone (sắc), phá — rising tone (sắc).