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truy bức

verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕwi˧˧ ʔɓɨk̚˧˦]Huế [ʈwɪj˧˧ ʔɓɨk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʈ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧ ʔɓɨk̚˦˥] browser voice
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truy bức means to pressure; to coerce; to corner.

Meanings of truy bức in English

Verb

  1. to pressure; to coerce; to corner; to force

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 追 and 逼.

Frequently asked questions

What does truy bức mean in English?

truy bức (verb) means "to pressure; to coerce; to corner".

How do you pronounce truy bức?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕwi˧˧ ʔɓɨk̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʈ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧ ʔɓɨk̚˦˥]. Tones: truy — level tone (ngang), bức — 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.