xâm lấn

verb

Hanoi [səm˧˧ lən˧˦]Huế [səm˧˧ ləŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [səm˧˧ ləŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xâmlevelngang lấnrisingsắc

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

xâm lấn means to invade; to trespass upon; to encroach upon.

Meanings of xâm lấn in English

Verb

to invade; to trespass upon; to encroach upon

Example sentences with xâm lấn

Đây là một loài xâm lấn. This is an invasive species.

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

Etymology

xâm + lấn.

Frequently asked questions

What does xâm lấn mean in English?

xâm lấn (verb) means "to invade; to trespass upon; to encroach upon".

How do you pronounce xâm lấn?

IPA: Hanoi [səm˧˧ lən˧˦]; Saigon [səm˧˧ ləŋ˦˥]. Tones: xâm — level tone (ngang), lấn — rising tone (sắc).

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.