du nhập
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zu˧˧ ɲəp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [jʊw˧˧ ɲəp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jʊw˧˧ ɲəp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
du nhập means to import; adopt or borrow an idea; ideology.
Chinese characters: 遊入 (遊 “to travel” + 入 “to enter”)
Meanings of du nhập in English
Verb
- of a culture to import, adopt or borrow an idea, ideology, mode of thought, practice, word, expression, etc. from another culture; compare nhập khẩu (“to import goods or cargo”)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 遊入, composed of 遊 (“to travel”) and 入 (“to enter”).
Frequently asked questions
What does du nhập mean in English?
du nhập (verb) means "to import; adopt or borrow an idea; ideology".
How do you pronounce du nhập?
IPA: Hanoi [zu˧˧ ɲəp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jʊw˧˧ ɲəp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: du — level tone (ngang), nhập — heavy tone (nặng).
Is du nhập a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. du nhập is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 遊入.