chiếm giữ
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕiəm˧˦ zɨ˦ˀ˥]Huế [t͡ɕiəm˦˧˥ jɨ˧˨]Saigon [cim˦˥ jɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chiếm giữ means to appropriate; to withhold; to seize.
Meanings of chiếm giữ in English
Verb
- to appropriate; to withhold; to seize (wrongfully)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chiếm giữ could be written as 佔𪧚. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chiếm (“to seize”) + giữ (“to keep”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chiếm giữ mean in English?
chiếm giữ (verb) means "to appropriate; to withhold; to seize".
How do you pronounce chiếm giữ?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiəm˧˦ zɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [cim˦˥ jɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: chiếm — rising tone (sắc), giữ — creaky rising tone (ngã).