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chấp hành

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕəp̚˧˦ hajŋ̟˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕəp̚˦˧˥ hɛɲ˦˩]Saigon [cəp̚˦˥ han˨˩] browser voice
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chấp hành means to execute; to implement; to enforce.

Chinese characters: 執行

Meanings of chấp hành in English

Verb

  1. to execute; to implement; to enforce
  2. to follow; to obey; to comply (with the law)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 執行.

Frequently asked questions

What does chấp hành mean in English?

chấp hành (verb) means "to execute; to implement; to enforce".

How do you pronounce chấp hành?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəp̚˧˦ hajŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [cəp̚˦˥ han˨˩]. Tones: chấp — rising tone (sắc), hành — falling tone (huyền).

Is chấp hành a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chấp hành is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 執行.

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.