hất cẳng
verb
Hanoi [hət̚˧˦ kaŋ˧˩]Huế [hək̚˦˧˥ kaŋ˧˨]Saigon [hək̚˦˥ kaŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hất cẳng means to supplant; to oust.
Meanings of hất cẳng in English
Verb
- informal to supplant; to oust
- Nhật hất cẳng Pháp khỏi Đông Dương.The Japanese ousted the French from Indochina.
Etymology
From hất (“to throw off”) + cẳng (“leg”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hất cẳng mean in English?
hất cẳng (verb) means "to supplant; to oust".
How do you pronounce hất cẳng?
IPA: Hanoi [hət̚˧˦ kaŋ˧˩]; Saigon [hək̚˦˥ kaŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: hất — rising tone (sắc), cẳng — dipping tone (hỏi).