yểm trợ

verb

Hanoi [ʔiəm˧˩ t͡ɕəː˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔiəm˧˨ ʈəː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔiəm˨˩˦ ʈəː˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

yểmdippinghỏi trợheavynặng

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

yểm trợ means to give cover; to cover.

Meanings of yểm trợ in English

Verb

to give cover; to cover (someone)
to support

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 掩 and 助.

Frequently asked questions

What does yểm trợ mean in English?

yểm trợ (verb) means "to give cover; to cover".

How do you pronounce yểm trợ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔiəm˧˩ t͡ɕəː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔiəm˨˩˦ ʈəː˨˩˨]. Tones: yểm — dipping tone (hỏi), trợ — heavy tone (nặng).

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.