dập tắt

verb

Hanoi [zəp̚˧˨ʔ tat̚˧˦]Huế [jəp̚˨˩ʔ tak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [jəp̚˨˩˨ tak̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dậpheavynặng tắtrisingsắc

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dập tắt means to extinguish; to put out.

Meanings of dập tắt in English

Verb

figurative to extinguish; to put out
- dập tắt lòng căm thùthe extinguish the vengeful hatred

Etymology

dập + tắt.

Frequently asked questions

What does dập tắt mean in English?

dập tắt (verb) means "to extinguish; to put out".

How do you pronounce dập tắt?

IPA: Hanoi [zəp̚˧˨ʔ tat̚˧˦]; Saigon [jəp̚˨˩˨ tak̚˦˥]. Tones: dập — heavy tone (nặng), tắt — rising tone (sắc).

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.