xúc phạm

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Hanoi [sʊwk͡p̚˧˦ faːm˧˨ʔ]Huế [sʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥ faːm˨˩ʔ]Saigon [sʊwk͡p̚˦˥ faːm˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xúcrisingsắc phạmheavynặng

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xúc phạm means to offend; to derogate; to hurt.

Chinese characters: 觸犯

Meanings of xúc phạm in English

Verb

to offend; to derogate; to hurt; to injure
- Bài quảng cáo này xúc phạm tới đạo Hồi.This advertisement is offensive to Muslims.

Example sentences with xúc phạm

Tôi không muốn xúc phạm họ. I don't want to insult them.
Tôi đã bị xúc phạm. I was offended.
Bạn có nghĩ họ sẽ bị xúc phạm không? Do you think they'll be offended?
Tôm bị xúc phạm. Tom got insulted.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 觸犯.

Frequently asked questions

What does xúc phạm mean in English?

xúc phạm (verb) means "to offend; to derogate; to hurt".

How do you pronounce xúc phạm?

IPA: Hanoi [sʊwk͡p̚˧˦ faːm˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [sʊwk͡p̚˦˥ faːm˨˩˨]. Tones: xúc — rising tone (sắc), phạm — heavy tone (nặng).

Is xúc phạm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. xúc phạm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 觸犯.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.