yêu sách
verbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔiəw˧˧ sajk̟̚˧˦]Huế [ʔiw˧˧ ʂat̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔiw˧˧ ʂat̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 要索
Meanings of yêu sách in English
Verb
- to make a high demand that is reasonably considered unreasonable
- Thằng này yêu sách nhỉ?Who the hell do you think you are [making such unreasonable demands]?
Noun
- a high demand that is reasonably considered unreasonable
- Yêu sách của nhân dân An NamThe Demands of the Annamites
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 要索.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce yêu sách?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔiəw˧˧ sajk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔiw˧˧ ʂat̚˦˥]. Tones: yêu — level tone (ngang), sách — rising tone (sắc).
Is yêu sách a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. yêu sách is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 要索.