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ngăn chặn

verb
Hanoi [ŋan˧˧ t͡ɕan˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋaŋ˧˧ t͡ɕaŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋaŋ˧˧ caŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
ngănlevelngangchặnheavynặng

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

ngăn chặn means to prevent; to block; to stop.

Meanings of ngăn chặn in English

Verb

  1. to prevent; to block; to stop

Example sentences with ngăn chặn

  • Tôi muốn ngăn chặn điều đó. I would like to be able to prevent that.

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

Etymology

ngăn + chặn.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngăn chặn mean in English?

ngăn chặn (verb) means "to prevent; to block; to stop".

How do you pronounce ngăn chặn?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋan˧˧ t͡ɕan˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋaŋ˧˧ caŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: ngăn — level tone (ngang), chặn — 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.