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xâm đoạt

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [səm˧˧ ʔɗwaːt̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [səm˧˧ ʔɗwaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [səm˧˧ ʔɗwaːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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xâm đoạt means to take away by force; to rob; to seize.

Chinese characters: 侵奪

Meanings of xâm đoạt in English

Verb

  1. to take away by force; to rob; to seize

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 侵奪.

Frequently asked questions

What does xâm đoạt mean in English?

xâm đoạt (verb) means "to take away by force; to rob; to seize".

How do you pronounce xâm đoạt?

IPA: Hanoi [səm˧˧ ʔɗwaːt̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [səm˧˧ ʔɗwaːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: xâm — level tone (ngang), đoạt — heavy tone (nặng).

Is xâm đoạt a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. xâm đoạt is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 侵奪.

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.