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xử phạt

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [sɨ˧˩ faːt̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [sɨ˧˨ faːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [sɨ˨˩˦ faːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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xử phạt means to punish; to penalise.

Chinese characters: 處罰

Meanings of xử phạt in English

Verb

  1. to punish; to penalise

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 處罰.

Frequently asked questions

What does xử phạt mean in English?

xử phạt (verb) means "to punish; to penalise".

How do you pronounce xử phạt?

IPA: Hanoi [sɨ˧˩ faːt̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [sɨ˨˩˦ faːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: xử — dipping tone (hỏi), phạt — heavy tone (nặng).

Is xử phạt a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. xử phạt is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 處罰.

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.