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chinh phục

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Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˧ fʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕɨn˧˧ fʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cɨn˧˧ fʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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chinhlevelngangphụcheavynặng

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chinh phục means to conquer; to subjugate; to overpower.

Chinese characters: 征服

Meanings of chinh phục in English

Verb

  1. to conquer; to subjugate; to overpower
    • Mông Cổ chinh phục Tây HạThe Mongols conquer Western Xia
    • Cuộc chinh phục Hispania của La MãThe Roman Conquest of Hispania; the event to conquer Hispania of the Romans
  2. figurative to win; to gain; to win over

Example sentences with chinh phục

  • Ta đến, ta thấy, ta chinh phục. I came, I saw, I conquered.
  • Ai đã chinh phục Peru? Who conquered Peru?
  • Xe tăng và máy bay có thể đánh bại quân đội nhưng chúng không thề chinh phục được người dân. Tanks and planes may defeat the troops but they cannot conquer the people.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 征服.

Frequently asked questions

What does chinh phục mean in English?

chinh phục (verb) means "to conquer; to subjugate; to overpower".

How do you pronounce chinh phục?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˧ fʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cɨn˧˧ fʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chinh — level tone (ngang), phục — heavy tone (nặng).

Is chinh phục a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chinh phục is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 征服.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.