YiWords
Meaning
- to order someone to do something; to boss around
Common Collocations
sai khiến người khác
order someone around
bị sai khiến
be ordered around
Examples
Anh ấy thường sai khiến em mình làm việc nhà.
He often orders his younger brother to do housework.
Tôi không thích bị ai sai khiến.
I don't like being ordered around.
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FAQ
How do you say "to order" in Vietnamese?
"to order" in Vietnamese is sai khiến.
What does sai khiến mean in English?
sai khiến means "to order" (verb). to order someone to do something; to boss around.
How is sai khiến pronounced?
sai khiến has 2 syllables: sai: ngang (level) · khiến: sắc (high rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is sai khiến in Vietnamese?
sai khiến is among the 8,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is sai khiến used in a sentence?
For example: Anh ấy thường sai khiến em mình làm việc nhà. (He often orders his younger brother to do housework.); Tôi không thích bị ai sai khiến. (I don't like being ordered around.).
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