bắt chước
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Hanoi [ʔɓat̚˧˦ t͡ɕɨək̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓak̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕɨək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓak̚˦˥ cɨək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bắt chước means to imitate; to mimic.
Meanings of bắt chước in English
Verb
- to imitate, to mimic ≈ nhái
Example sentences with bắt chước
- Cuộc sống bắt chước nghệ thuật. Life imitates art.
- Điện ảnh là nghệ thuật, ước mơ, sự bắt chước cuộc sống. Cinema is art, dream, imitation of life.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bắt chước could be written as 扒斫, 扒酌. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
bắt + chước.
Frequently asked questions
What does bắt chước mean in English?
bắt chước (verb) means "to imitate; to mimic".
How do you pronounce bắt chước?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓat̚˧˦ t͡ɕɨək̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓak̚˦˥ cɨək̚˦˥]. Tones: bắt — rising tone (sắc), chước — rising tone (sắc).