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bá chiếm

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaː˧˦ t͡ɕiəm˧˦]Huế [ʔɓaː˨˩˦ t͡ɕiəm˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓaː˦˥ cim˦˥] browser voice
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bá chiếm means to forcibly occupy; to seize; to usurp.

Chinese characters: 霸佔

Meanings of bá chiếm in English

Verb

  1. to forcibly occupy; to seize; to usurp

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 霸佔 (“to forcibly occupy”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bá chiếm mean in English?

bá chiếm (verb) means "to forcibly occupy; to seize; to usurp".

How do you pronounce bá chiếm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaː˧˦ t͡ɕiəm˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓaː˦˥ cim˦˥]. Tones: bá — rising tone (sắc), chiếm — rising tone (sắc).

Is bá chiếm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bá chiếm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 霸佔.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.