chỉ trích

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Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˩ t͡ɕïk̟̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɪj˧˨ ʈɨt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [cɪj˨˩˦ ʈɨt̚˦˥] browser voice

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chỉdippinghỏi tríchrisingsắc

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chỉ trích means to criticize; to find fault; to censure.

Chinese characters: 指摘

Meanings of chỉ trích in English

Verb

to criticize; to find fault (with); to censure; to denounce ≈ phê phán chê trách

Example sentences with chỉ trích

Tôi không sợ bị chỉ trích. I'm not afraid to be criticized.
Đừng chỉ trích tôi nữa. Stop criticizing me.
Hầu hết các nhà văn đều dễ bị tổn thương bởi các lời chỉ trích. Most writers are sensitive to criticism.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 指摘 (“to criticize”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chỉ trích mean in English?

chỉ trích (verb) means "to criticize; to find fault; to censure".

How do you pronounce chỉ trích?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˩ t͡ɕïk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [cɪj˨˩˦ ʈɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: chỉ — dipping tone (hỏi), trích — rising tone (sắc).

Is chỉ trích a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chỉ trích is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 指摘.

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.