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xâm thực

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [səm˧˧ tʰɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [səm˧˧ tʰɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [səm˧˧ tʰɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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xâm thực means to erode.

Chinese characters: 侵蝕

Meanings of xâm thực in English

Verb

  1. to erode ≈ xói mòn

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 侵蝕.

Frequently asked questions

What does xâm thực mean in English?

xâm thực (verb) means "to erode".

How do you pronounce xâm thực?

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

Is xâm thực a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. xâm thực is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 侵蝕.

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.