hút chìm
verb
Hanoi [hut̚˧˦ t͡ɕim˨˩]Huế [hʊk̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕim˦˩]Saigon [hʊk͡p̚˦˥ cim˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hút chìm means to subduct.
Meanings of hút chìm in English
Verb
- to subduct
Example sentences with hút chìm
- Động đất thường xảy ra ở các đới hút chìm. Earthquakes often occur at subduction zones.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hút chìm could be written as 吸沉. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
hút (“to suck”) + chìm (“to be submerged”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hút chìm mean in English?
hút chìm (verb) means "to subduct".
How do you pronounce hút chìm?
IPA: Hanoi [hut̚˧˦ t͡ɕim˨˩]; Saigon [hʊk͡p̚˦˥ cim˨˩]. Tones: hút — rising tone (sắc), chìm — falling tone (huyền).