sạt nghiệp
verb
Hanoi [saːt̚˧˨ʔ ŋiəp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂaːk̚˨˩ʔ ŋiəp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂaːk̚˨˩˨ ŋip̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sạt nghiệp means to ruin one's fortune; to lose all assets; to go bankrupt.
Meanings of sạt nghiệp in English
Verb
- to ruin one's fortune; to lose all assets; to go bankrupt; to become impoverished
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sạt nghiệp could be written as 鷟業. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
sạt (“to lose”) + nghiệp (“trade; fortune”).
Frequently asked questions
What does sạt nghiệp mean in English?
sạt nghiệp (verb) means "to ruin one's fortune; to lose all assets; to go bankrupt".
How do you pronounce sạt nghiệp?
IPA: Hanoi [saːt̚˧˨ʔ ŋiəp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂaːk̚˨˩˨ ŋip̚˨˩˨]. Tones: sạt — heavy tone (nặng), nghiệp — heavy tone (nặng).