chiếm đoạt
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕiəm˧˦ ʔɗwaːt̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕiəm˦˧˥ ʔɗwaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cim˦˥ ʔɗwaːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chiếm đoạt means to seize by force; to appropriate; to usurp.
Chinese characters: 占奪
Meanings of chiếm đoạt in English
Verb
- to seize by force; to appropriate; to usurp
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 占奪 (“to seize by force”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chiếm đoạt mean in English?
chiếm đoạt (verb) means "to seize by force; to appropriate; to usurp".
How do you pronounce chiếm đoạt?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiəm˧˦ ʔɗwaːt̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cim˦˥ ʔɗwaːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chiếm — rising tone (sắc), đoạt — heavy tone (nặng).
Is chiếm đoạt a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. chiếm đoạt is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 占奪.