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phản đối

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Hanoi [faːn˧˩ ʔɗoj˧˦]Huế [faːŋ˧˨ ʔɗoj˨˩˦]Saigon [faːŋ˨˩˦ ʔɗoj˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
phảndippinghỏiđốirisingsắc

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phản đối means to oppose; to object.

Chinese characters: 反對

Meanings of phản đối in English

Verb

  1. to oppose; to object

Noun

  1. opposition

Example sentences with phản đối

  • Anh ta phản đối sáng kiến này. He opposes this initiative.
  • Tôi phản đối dự án này. I am against this project.
  • Chúng tôi phản đối chiến tranh. We're against war.
  • Tom có thể phản đối. Tom might object.
  • Tom có phản đối không? Did Tom object?
  • Chúng tôi sẽ phản đối! We'll oppose it!
  • Điều tệ nhất là không ai dám phản đối. It is the worst when no one dares to object.
  • Nhiều người Mĩ phản đối việc mua lại Alaska. Many Americans protested the purchase of Alaska.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 反對.

Frequently asked questions

What does phản đối mean in English?

phản đối (verb) means "to oppose; to object".

How do you pronounce phản đối?

IPA: Hanoi [faːn˧˩ ʔɗoj˧˦]; Saigon [faːŋ˨˩˦ ʔɗoj˦˥]. Tones: phản — dipping tone (hỏi), đối — rising tone (sắc).

Is phản đối a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phản đối is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 反對.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.