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cô lập

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ko˧˧ ləp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kow˧˧ ləp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kow˧˧ ləp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
côlevelnganglậpheavynặng

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cô lập means to stand in isolation; to isolate or be isolated.

Chinese characters: 孤立

Meanings of cô lập in English

Verb

  1. to stand in isolation; to isolate or be isolated

Example sentences with cô lập

  • Anh ấy bị cô lập hoàn toàn khỏi xã hội. He is completely isolated from society.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 孤立.

Frequently asked questions

What does cô lập mean in English?

cô lập (verb) means "to stand in isolation; to isolate or be isolated".

How do you pronounce cô lập?

IPA: Hanoi [ko˧˧ ləp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kow˧˧ ləp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: cô — level tone (ngang), lập — heavy tone (nặng).

Is cô lập a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cô lập is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 孤立.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.