vi phạm

verb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [vi˧˧ faːm˧˨ʔ]Huế [vɪj˧˧ faːm˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vɪj˧˧ faːm˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vilevelngang phạmheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

vi phạm means to violate; to break.

Chinese characters: 違犯

Meanings of vi phạm in English

Verb

to violate (a law); to break

Example sentences with vi phạm

Bush chưa từng vi phạm Công ước Geneva. Bush never violated the Geneva Convention.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 違犯.

Frequently asked questions

What does vi phạm mean in English?

vi phạm (verb) means "to violate; to break".

How do you pronounce vi phạm?

IPA: Hanoi [vi˧˧ faːm˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vɪj˧˧ faːm˨˩˨]. Tones: vi — level tone (ngang), phạm — heavy tone (nặng).

Is vi phạm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vi phạm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 違犯.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.