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cấm địa

nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kəm˧˦ ʔɗiə˧˨ʔ]Huế [kəm˦˧˥ ʔɗiə˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kəm˦˥ ʔɗiə˨˩˨] browser voice
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cấm địa means a forbidden area; the penalty area.

Chinese characters: 禁地

Meanings of cấm địa in English

Noun

  1. literary a forbidden area
  2. the penalty area

Adjective

  1. figurative off-limits; out of bounds

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 禁地.

Frequently asked questions

What does cấm địa mean in English?

cấm địa (noun) means "a forbidden area; the penalty area".

How do you pronounce cấm địa?

IPA: Hanoi [kəm˧˦ ʔɗiə˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kəm˦˥ ʔɗiə˨˩˨]. Tones: cấm — rising tone (sắc), địa — heavy tone (nặng).

Is cấm địa a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cấm địa is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 禁地.

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.