chấm dứt

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Hanoi [t͡ɕəm˧˦ zɨt̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕəm˦˧˥ jɨk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [cəm˦˥ jɨk̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chấmrisingsắc dứtrisingsắc

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chấm dứt means to end; to terminate; to put an end to.

Meanings of chấm dứt in English

Verb

to end; to terminate; to put an end to

Example sentences with chấm dứt

Cuộc chơi chấm dứt quá sớm. The play ended all too soon.
Điều này sẽ không bao giờ chấm dứt. This is never going to end.

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

Etymology

chấm + dứt.

Frequently asked questions

What does chấm dứt mean in English?

chấm dứt (verb) means "to end; to terminate; to put an end to".

How do you pronounce chấm dứt?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəm˧˦ zɨt̚˧˦]; Saigon [cəm˦˥ jɨk̚˦˥]. Tones: chấm — rising tone (sắc), dứt — rising tone (sắc).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.