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xâm hại

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [səm˧˧ haːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [səm˧˧ haːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [səm˧˧ haːj˨˩˨] browser voice
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xâm hại means to encroach upon and damage; to harass.

Chinese characters: 侵害

Meanings of xâm hại in English

Verb

  1. to encroach upon and damage
  2. to harass
    • xâm hại tình dụcsexual harassment

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 侵害.

Frequently asked questions

What does xâm hại mean in English?

xâm hại (verb) means "to encroach upon and damage; to harass".

How do you pronounce xâm hại?

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

Is xâm hại a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. xâm hại is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 侵害.

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.