bức xúc

adjective

Hanoi [ʔɓɨk̚˧˦ sʊwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓɨk̚˦˧˥ sʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓɨk̚˦˥ sʊwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bứcrisingsắc xúcrisingsắc

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bức xúc means urgent; pressing.

Meanings of bức xúc in English

Adjective

urgent; pressing

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 逼 and 促.

Frequently asked questions

What does bức xúc mean in English?

bức xúc (adjective) means "urgent; pressing".

How do you pronounce bức xúc?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɨk̚˧˦ sʊwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓɨk̚˦˥ sʊwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: bức — rising tone (sắc), xúc — rising tone (sắc).

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.