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hãm hại

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [haːm˦ˀ˥ haːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [haːm˧˨ haːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [haːm˨˩˦ haːj˨˩˨] browser voice
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hãm hại means to harm; to hurt.

Chinese characters: 陷害

Meanings of hãm hại in English

Verb

  1. to harm; to hurt

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 陷害.

Frequently asked questions

What does hãm hại mean in English?

hãm hại (verb) means "to harm; to hurt".

How do you pronounce hãm hại?

IPA: Hanoi [haːm˦ˀ˥ haːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [haːm˨˩˦ haːj˨˩˨]. Tones: hãm — creaky rising tone (ngã), hại — heavy tone (nặng).

Is hãm hại a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hãm hại is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 陷害.

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.