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chế tài

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕe˧˦ taːj˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕej˨˩˦ taːj˦˩]Saigon [cej˦˥ taːj˨˩] browser voice
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chế tài means sanction.

Chinese characters: 制裁

Meanings of chế tài in English

Noun

  1. sanction

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 制裁.

Frequently asked questions

What does chế tài mean in English?

chế tài (noun) means "sanction".

How do you pronounce chế tài?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕe˧˦ taːj˨˩]; Saigon [cej˦˥ taːj˨˩]. Tones: chế — rising tone (sắc), tài — falling tone (huyền).

Is chế tài a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chế tài is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 制裁.

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.