vùi dập
verb
Hanoi [vuj˨˩ zəp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [vuj˦˩ jəp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vuj˨˩ jəp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vùi dập means : to crush; to shatter; to suppress.
Meanings of vùi dập in English
Verb
- figurative to oppress somebody by one's power or influence
- figurative (to stop the development of a good subject): to crush; to shatter; to suppress
- vùi dập tương laito destroy one's future
- Đừng vùi dập ước mơ của trẻ.Don't crush kids' dreams.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see vùi, dập.
Etymology
vùi (“to hide”) + dập (“to stop”).
Frequently asked questions
What does vùi dập mean in English?
vùi dập (verb) means ": to crush; to shatter; to suppress".
How do you pronounce vùi dập?
IPA: Hanoi [vuj˨˩ zəp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vuj˨˩ jəp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: vùi — falling tone (huyền), dập — heavy tone (nặng).