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phép tắc

noun
Hanoi [fɛp̚˧˦ tak̚˧˦]Huế [fɛp̚˦˧˥ tak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [fɛp̚˦˥ tak̚˦˥] browser voice
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phép tắc means rules and regulations; the law.

Meanings of phép tắc in English

Noun

  1. rules and regulations; the law
    • phép tắc xã giaothe rules of propriety
    • giữ phép tắcto obey the law
    • không theo phép tắcto break the rules

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 法則 (SV: pháp tắc).

Frequently asked questions

What does phép tắc mean in English?

phép tắc (noun) means "rules and regulations; the law".

How do you pronounce phép tắc?

IPA: Hanoi [fɛp̚˧˦ tak̚˧˦]; Saigon [fɛp̚˦˥ tak̚˦˥]. Tones: phép — rising tone (sắc), tắc — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.