hạn chế
verb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [haːn˧˨ʔ t͡ɕe˧˦]Huế [haːŋ˨˩ʔ t͡ɕej˨˩˦]Saigon [haːŋ˨˩˨ cej˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hạn chế means to limit; to restrict; to restrain.
Chinese characters: 限制
Meanings of hạn chế in English
Verb
- to limit; to restrict; to restrain
Example sentences with hạn chế
- Sami có nhiều điểm hạn chế. Sami has many weaknesses.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 限制 (“to limit/to restrict”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hạn chế mean in English?
hạn chế (verb) means "to limit; to restrict; to restrain".
How do you pronounce hạn chế?
IPA: Hanoi [haːn˧˨ʔ t͡ɕe˧˦]; Saigon [haːŋ˨˩˨ cej˦˥]. Tones: hạn — heavy tone (nặng), chế — rising tone (sắc).
Is hạn chế a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hạn chế is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 限制.