giải tỏa

verb Sino-Vietnamese

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Syllables · tones

giảidippinghỏi tỏadippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

giải tỏa means to release; to clear away.

Also spelled giải toả — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 解鎖

Meanings of giải tỏa in English

Verb

to raise a blockade or siege
to release; to clear away
to evict

Example sentences with giải tỏa

Tôi cần vào nhà vệ sinh để giải tỏa. I need to go to the washroom to take a piss.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 解鎖.

Frequently asked questions

What does giải tỏa mean in English?

giải tỏa (verb) means "to release; to clear away".

How do you pronounce giải tỏa?

Tones: giải — dipping tone (hỏi), tỏa — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is giải tỏa a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. giải tỏa is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 解鎖.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.