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mua chuộc

verb
Hanoi [muə˧˧ t͡ɕuək̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [muə˧˧ t͡ɕuək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [muə˧˧ cuək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
mualevelngangchuộcheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

mua chuộc means to bribe; to buy off.

Meanings of mua chuộc in English

Verb

  1. to bribe; to buy off

Example sentences with mua chuộc

  • Bạn, bạn đừng nghĩ là lúc nào bạn cũng có thể mua chuộc tôi bằng đồ ăn nhé! Don't think you'll always be able to placate me with food!

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

Etymology

mua + chuộc.

Frequently asked questions

What does mua chuộc mean in English?

mua chuộc (verb) means "to bribe; to buy off".

How do you pronounce mua chuộc?

IPA: Hanoi [muə˧˧ t͡ɕuək̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [muə˧˧ cuək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: mua — level tone (ngang), chuộc — 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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.