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hạ cấp

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [haː˧˨ʔ kəp̚˧˦]Huế [haː˨˩ʔ kəp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [haː˨˩˨ kəp̚˦˥] browser voice
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hạ cấp means a lower class; low rank; lower echelon.

Chinese characters: 下級

Meanings of hạ cấp in English

Noun

  1. a lower class; low rank; lower echelon

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 下級.

Frequently asked questions

What does hạ cấp mean in English?

hạ cấp (noun) means "a lower class; low rank; lower echelon".

How do you pronounce hạ cấp?

IPA: Hanoi [haː˧˨ʔ kəp̚˧˦]; Saigon [haː˨˩˨ kəp̚˦˥]. Tones: hạ — heavy tone (nặng), cấp — rising tone (sắc).

Is hạ cấp a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hạ cấp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 下級.

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.