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bắt buộc

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Hanoi [ʔɓat̚˧˦ ʔɓuək̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓak̚˦˧˥ ʔɓuək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓak̚˦˥ ʔɓuək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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bắt buộc means compulsory.

Meanings of bắt buộc in English

Adjective

  1. compulsory

Verb

  1. to compel; to force

Example sentences with bắt buộc

  • Tôi có bắt buộc phải lấy visa? Am I required to get a visa?
  • Điều đó có bắt buộc không? Is that mandatory?
  • Tiếng Anh là môn bắt buộc. English is a mandatory subject.
  • Tôi có bắt buộc phải lấy thị thực? Am I required to get a visa?
  • Anh ấy bị bắt buộc phải quay về Washington. He was forced to return to Washington.
  • Tôi sẽ sa thải Tom nếu tình huống bắt buộc. I'll fire Tom if I have to.
  • Bạn bắt buộc phải có hộ chiếu mới được đi nước ngoài. You absolutely need a passport to travel to a foreign country.
  • Ở trường bọn cháu, tiếng Pháp là môn học không bắt buộc. At our high school, French is an elective.

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

Etymology

bắt + buộc.

Frequently asked questions

What does bắt buộc mean in English?

bắt buộc (adjective) means "compulsory".

How do you pronounce bắt buộc?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓat̚˧˦ ʔɓuək̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓak̚˦˥ ʔɓuək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bắt — rising tone (sắc), buộc — heavy tone (nặng).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.