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cấp bách

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kəp̚˧˦ ʔɓajk̟̚˧˦]Huế [kəp̚˦˧˥ ʔɓat̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kəp̚˦˥ ʔɓat̚˦˥] browser voice
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cấp bách means urgent; pressing.

Chinese characters: 急迫

Meanings of cấp bách in English

Adjective

  1. urgent; pressing

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 急迫.

Frequently asked questions

What does cấp bách mean in English?

cấp bách (adjective) means "urgent; pressing".

How do you pronounce cấp bách?

IPA: Hanoi [kəp̚˧˦ ʔɓajk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [kəp̚˦˥ ʔɓat̚˦˥]. Tones: cấp — rising tone (sắc), bách — rising tone (sắc).

Is cấp bách a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cấp bách is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 急迫.

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.