phản kháng

verb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [faːn˧˩ xaːŋ˧˦]Huế [faːŋ˧˨ kʰaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [faːŋ˨˩˦ kʰaːŋ˦˥] browser voice

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phảndippinghỏi khángrisingsắc

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

phản kháng means to put up resistance; to resist.

Chinese characters: 反抗

Meanings of phản kháng in English

Verb

to put up resistance; to resist

Example sentences with phản kháng

Tom đã phản kháng. Tom protested.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 反抗.

Frequently asked questions

What does phản kháng mean in English?

phản kháng (verb) means "to put up resistance; to resist".

How do you pronounce phản kháng?

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

Is phản kháng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phản kháng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 反抗.

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.