uy hiếp
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔwi˧˧ hiəp̚˧˦]Huế [ʔwɪj˧˧ hiəp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [(ʔ)wɪj˧˧ hip̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
uy hiếp means to threaten; to intimidate.
Chinese characters: 威脅
Meanings of uy hiếp in English
Verb
- to threaten; to intimidate
- to put pressure on; to dominate
- Trong suốt hiệp hai, đội bóng đã không thể uy hiếp phần sân đối phương.The team could not put pressure on their opponent during the second half.
Example sentences with uy hiếp
- Họ uy hiếp và sỉ nhục lẫn nhau. They threatened and denounced each other.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 威脅.
Frequently asked questions
What does uy hiếp mean in English?
uy hiếp (verb) means "to threaten; to intimidate".
How do you pronounce uy hiếp?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔwi˧˧ hiəp̚˧˦]; Saigon [(ʔ)wɪj˧˧ hip̚˦˥]. Tones: uy — level tone (ngang), hiếp — rising tone (sắc).
Is uy hiếp a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. uy hiếp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 威脅.