kiếm chác
verb
Hanoi [kiəm˧˦ t͡ɕaːk̚˧˦]Huế [kiəm˦˧˥ t͡ɕaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kim˦˥ caːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kiếm chác means to profit fraudulently; to gain dishonestly; to racketeer.
Meanings of kiếm chác in English
Verb
- to profit fraudulently; to gain dishonestly; to racketeer; to graft
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, kiếm chác could be written as 斂啄. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
kiếm (“to seek”) + chác (“(obsolete) to buy”).
Frequently asked questions
What does kiếm chác mean in English?
kiếm chác (verb) means "to profit fraudulently; to gain dishonestly; to racketeer".
How do you pronounce kiếm chác?
IPA: Hanoi [kiəm˧˦ t͡ɕaːk̚˧˦]; Saigon [kim˦˥ caːk̚˦˥]. Tones: kiếm — rising tone (sắc), chác — rising tone (sắc).