sát phạt
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [saːt̚˧˦ faːt̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂaːk̚˦˧˥ faːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂaːk̚˦˥ faːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sát phạt means to kill; to murder; to massacre.
Chinese characters: 殺伐 (殺 “to kill” + 伐 “to conquer”)
Meanings of sát phạt in English
Verb
- to kill; to murder; to massacre
- to fight bitterly or fiercely
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 殺伐, composed of 殺 (“to kill”) and 伐 (“to conquer”).
Frequently asked questions
What does sát phạt mean in English?
sát phạt (verb) means "to kill; to murder; to massacre".
How do you pronounce sát phạt?
IPA: Hanoi [saːt̚˧˦ faːt̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂaːk̚˦˥ faːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: sát — rising tone (sắc), phạt — heavy tone (nặng).
Is sát phạt a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. sát phạt is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 殺伐.