hách dịch
adjective
Hanoi [hajk̟̚˧˦ zïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [hat̚˦˧˥ jɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hat̚˦˥ jɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hách dịch means domineering; imperious; tyrannical.
Meanings of hách dịch in English
Adjective
- literary domineering; imperious; tyrannical (especially in an arrogant way)
- khúm núm với cấp trên, hách dịch với cấp dướito be subservient towards one's superiors and imperious towards one's subordinates
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 赫 (“awe-inspiring; to frighten”) and 弈 (“great”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hách dịch mean in English?
hách dịch (adjective) means "domineering; imperious; tyrannical".
How do you pronounce hách dịch?
IPA: Hanoi [hajk̟̚˧˦ zïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hat̚˦˥ jɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: hách — rising tone (sắc), dịch — heavy tone (nặng).