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hấp thụ

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Hanoi [həp̚˧˦ tʰu˧˨ʔ]Huế [həp̚˦˧˥ tʰʊw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [həp̚˦˥ tʰʊw˨˩˨] browser voice
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hấp thụ means to absorb; to take in.

Meanings of hấp thụ in English

Verb

  1. to absorb; to take in

Example sentences with hấp thụ

  • Màu đen hấp thụ ánh sáng. Black absorbs light.
  • Giấy thì hấp thụ nước. Paper absorbs water.
  • Giấy hấp thụ dầu. Paper absorbs oil.
  • Ấn Độ theo đạo Hindu, sau đó là Phật Giáo, tiếp theo lại là đạo Hindu vì đạo Hindu đã tái hấp thụ Phật Giáo. India was Hindu, then it became Buddhist, then it became Hindu again, as Hinduism reabsorbed Buddhism.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 吸 and 受.

Frequently asked questions

What does hấp thụ mean in English?

hấp thụ (verb) means "to absorb; to take in".

How do you pronounce hấp thụ?

IPA: Hanoi [həp̚˧˦ tʰu˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [həp̚˦˥ tʰʊw˨˩˨]. Tones: hấp — rising tone (sắc), thụ — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.