chiếm đóng
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕiəm˧˦ ʔɗawŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕiəm˦˧˥ ʔɗawŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [cim˦˥ ʔɗawŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chiếm đóng means to occupy; to capture; to take and hold.
Meanings of chiếm đóng in English
Verb
- to occupy; to capture; to take and hold (with troops)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chiếm đóng could be written as 佔㨂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chiếm (“to occupy”) + đóng (“to station”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chiếm đóng mean in English?
chiếm đóng (verb) means "to occupy; to capture; to take and hold".
How do you pronounce chiếm đóng?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiəm˧˦ ʔɗawŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [cim˦˥ ʔɗawŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: chiếm — rising tone (sắc), đóng — rising tone (sắc).