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chủng tộc

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Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˩ təwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˨ təwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦ təwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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chủngdippinghỏitộcheavynặng

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chủng tộc means a race.

Chinese characters: 種族

Meanings of chủng tộc in English

Noun

  1. a race (a large group of people set apart from others on the basis of common, physical characteristics)
    • phân biệt chủng tộcto racially discriminate
    • [sự] phân biệt [đối xử] [dựa trên] chủng tộcracial discrimination

Example sentences with chủng tộc

  • Sự phân biệt đối xử vì lí do chủng tộc sẽ không được dung thứ. Discrimination on grounds of race will not be tolerated.
  • Việc phân biệt nhân viên vì lý do chủng tộc cũng là bất hợp pháp. Segregation of employees on the grounds of race is also unlawful.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 種族.

Frequently asked questions

What does chủng tộc mean in English?

chủng tộc (noun) means "a race".

How do you pronounce chủng tộc?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˩ təwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦ təwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chủng — dipping tone (hỏi), tộc — heavy tone (nặng).

Is chủng tộc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chủng tộc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 種族.

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.