chà đạp

verb

Hanoi [t͡ɕaː˨˩ ʔɗaːp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕaː˦˩ ʔɗaːp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [caː˨˩ ʔɗaːp̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chàfallinghuyền đạpheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

chà đạp means to trample; to crush; to ride roughshod over.

Meanings of chà đạp in English

Verb

transitive to trample (on); to crush; to ride roughshod over

Example sentences with chà đạp

Tôi mong sao mọi người ngưng nói ra ý kiến theo kiểu chà đạp những ước mơ trẻ. I wish people would stop saying things in ways that crush young dreams.

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

Etymology

chà (“to rub; to cleanse”) + đạp (“to kick; to trample”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chà đạp mean in English?

chà đạp (verb) means "to trample; to crush; to ride roughshod over".

How do you pronounce chà đạp?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaː˨˩ ʔɗaːp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [caː˨˩ ʔɗaːp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chà — falling tone (huyền), đạp — heavy tone (nặng).

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.