chiếm dụng
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕiəm˧˦ zʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕiəm˦˧˥ jʊwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cim˦˥ jʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chiếm dụng means to misappropriate; to embezzle; to take.
Chinese characters: 佔用
Meanings of chiếm dụng in English
Verb
- to misappropriate; to embezzle; to take (wrongfully)
- to appropriate; to utilize; to take and use
- Chiếm dụng văn hóaCultural Appropriation; to appropriate culture
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 佔用 (“to utilize”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chiếm dụng mean in English?
chiếm dụng (verb) means "to misappropriate; to embezzle; to take".
How do you pronounce chiếm dụng?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiəm˧˦ zʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cim˦˥ jʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: chiếm — rising tone (sắc), dụng — heavy tone (nặng).
Is chiếm dụng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. chiếm dụng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 佔用.