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cho phép

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Hanoi [t͡ɕɔ˧˧ fɛp̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɔ˧˧ fɛp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [cɔ˧˧ fɛp̚˦˥] browser voice
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cholevelngangphéprisingsắc

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cho phép means to allow; to permit.

Meanings of cho phép in English

Verb

  1. to allow; to permit

Example sentences with cho phép

  • Mary cho phép Tom hôn mình. Mary allowed Tom to kiss her.
  • Tôi không cần sự cho phép của bạn. I don't need your permission.
  • Tôi đã cho phép con ngựa của tôi chạy. I allowed my horse to run.
  • Cho phép gửi lời chào đến vợ bạn hộ tôi. Please say hello to your wife for me.
  • Họ không cho phép tôi gặp con gái của họ. They don't allow me to see their daughter.
  • Tom đã không cho phép Mary vào phòng anh ấy. Tom didn't allow Mary to enter his room.
  • Tôi nghĩ là họ sẽ cho phép bạn làm điều đó. I think they'll permit you to do that.
  • Bố tôi không cho phép tôi đi xem phim một mình. My father doesn't allow me to go to the movies alone.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cho phép could be written as 朱𪶏. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

cho (“to allow; to give”) + phép (“permission”).

Frequently asked questions

What does cho phép mean in English?

cho phép (verb) means "to allow; to permit".

How do you pronounce cho phép?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɔ˧˧ fɛp̚˧˦]; Saigon [cɔ˧˧ fɛp̚˦˥]. Tones: cho — level tone (ngang), phép — rising tone (sắc).

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.