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chia rẽ

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Hanoi [t͡ɕiə˧˧ zɛ˦ˀ˥]Huế [t͡ɕiə˧˧ ʐɛ˧˨]Saigon [ciə˧˧ ɹɛ˨˩˦] browser voice
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chia rẽ means to drive a wedge between; to divide; to separate.

Meanings of chia rẽ in English

Verb

  1. to drive a wedge between; to divide; to separate (especially people; from a dispute)

Etymology

chia (“to divide”) + rẽ (“to cleave”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chia rẽ mean in English?

chia rẽ (verb) means "to drive a wedge between; to divide; to separate".

How do you pronounce chia rẽ?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiə˧˧ zɛ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ciə˧˧ ɹɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: chia — level tone (ngang), rẽ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.