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nghiêm cấm

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋiəm˧˧ kəm˧˦]Huế [ŋiəm˧˧ kəm˦˧˥]Saigon [ŋim˧˧ kəm˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
nghiêmlevelngangcấmrisingsắc

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nghiêm cấm means to completely prohibit; strictly forbid.

Chinese characters: 嚴禁

Meanings of nghiêm cấm in English

Verb

  1. to completely prohibit; strictly forbid

Example sentences with nghiêm cấm

  • Mọi tôn giáo đều nghiêm cấm hành vi giết người. Every religion prohibits murder.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 嚴禁.

Frequently asked questions

What does nghiêm cấm mean in English?

nghiêm cấm (verb) means "to completely prohibit; strictly forbid".

How do you pronounce nghiêm cấm?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋiəm˧˧ kəm˧˦]; Saigon [ŋim˧˧ kəm˦˥]. Tones: nghiêm — level tone (ngang), cấm — rising tone (sắc).

Is nghiêm cấm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nghiêm cấm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 嚴禁.

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.