bao cấp
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˧ kəp̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓaːw˧˧ kəp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓaːw˧˧ kəp̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bao cấp means to state-subsidise; to centralise budget subsidies.
Chinese characters: 包給
Meanings of bao cấp in English
Verb
- to state-subsidise; to centralise budget subsidies
- thời bao cấpthe “Subsidy Period” in Vietnamese history
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 包給, composed of 包 and 給.
Frequently asked questions
What does bao cấp mean in English?
bao cấp (verb) means "to state-subsidise; to centralise budget subsidies".
How do you pronounce bao cấp?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˧ kəp̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓaːw˧˧ kəp̚˦˥]. Tones: bao — level tone (ngang), cấp — rising tone (sắc).
Is bao cấp a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bao cấp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 包給.