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bức tử

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓɨk̚˧˦ tɨ˧˩]Huế [ʔɓɨk̚˦˧˥ tɨ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓɨk̚˦˥ tɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
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bức tử means to make someone commit suicide.

Chinese characters: 逼死

Meanings of bức tử in English

Verb

  1. to make someone commit suicide

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 逼死.

Frequently asked questions

What does bức tử mean in English?

bức tử (verb) means "to make someone commit suicide".

How do you pronounce bức tử?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɨk̚˧˦ tɨ˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓɨk̚˦˥ tɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: bức — rising tone (sắc), tử — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is bức tử a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bức tử is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 逼死.

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.