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khâm phục

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Hanoi [xəm˧˧ fʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰəm˧˧ fʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰəm˧˧ fʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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khâm phục means to admire.

Chinese characters: 欽服

Meanings of khâm phục in English

Verb

  1. to admire

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 欽服.

Frequently asked questions

What does khâm phục mean in English?

khâm phục (verb) means "to admire".

How do you pronounce khâm phục?

IPA: Hanoi [xəm˧˧ fʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰəm˧˧ fʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: khâm — level tone (ngang), phục — heavy tone (nặng).

Is khâm phục a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khâm phục is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 欽服.

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.