kiềm toả
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kiəm˨˩ twaː˧˩]Huế [kiəm˦˩ twaː˧˨]Saigon [kim˨˩ t⁽ʷ⁾aː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 鉗鎖
Meanings of kiềm toả in English
Verb
- to make something or somebody restrained or confined ≈ khống chế
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 鉗鎖.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce kiềm toả?
IPA: Hanoi [kiəm˨˩ twaː˧˩]; Saigon [kim˨˩ t⁽ʷ⁾aː˨˩˦]. Tones: kiềm — falling tone (huyền), toả — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is kiềm toả a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. kiềm toả is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 鉗鎖.