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chịu thua

verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕiw˧˨ʔ tʰuə˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕiw˨˩ʔ tʰuə˧˧]Saigon [ciw˨˩˨ tʰuə˧˧] browser voice
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chịu thua means to give up all resistance; to yield to; to surrender.

Meanings of chịu thua in English

Verb

  1. to give up all resistance; to yield to; to surrender; to succumb to; to give in to
    • chịu thua áp lực của dân chúngto give in to popular pressure
    • Rốt cuộc chúng phải chịu thua cảnh sát.They end up yielding to the police.
    • Tôi thà chết chứ không chịu thua nó!I'd rather die than yield to him!

Etymology

chịu + thua.

Frequently asked questions

What does chịu thua mean in English?

chịu thua (verb) means "to give up all resistance; to yield to; to surrender".

How do you pronounce chịu thua?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiw˧˨ʔ tʰuə˧˧]; Saigon [ciw˨˩˨ tʰuə˧˧]. Tones: chịu — heavy tone (nặng), thua — level tone (ngang).

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.