bộc phát
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ faːt̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ faːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˨˩˨ faːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bộc phát means to break out; explode; burst out.
Chinese characters: 爆發
Meanings of bộc phát in English
Verb
- to break out; explode; burst out
- Nạn đói bộc phát ở ...A famine broke out in ...
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 爆發.
Frequently asked questions
What does bộc phát mean in English?
bộc phát (verb) means "to break out; explode; burst out".
How do you pronounce bộc phát?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ faːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˨˩˨ faːk̚˦˥]. Tones: bộc — heavy tone (nặng), phát — rising tone (sắc).
Is bộc phát a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bộc phát is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 爆發.