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xâm lược

to invade

verb CEFR C1 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — xâm: ngang (level) · lược: nặng (low, short, glottalized) ?

xâm lược to invade

Meaning

Common Collocations

xâm lược lãnh thổ
invaded territory
bị xâm lược
to be invaded

Examples

Quốc gia này từng bị xâm lược.
This country was once invaded.
Họ phản đối chiến tranh xâm lược.
They oppose wars of invasion.

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FAQ

How do you say "to invade" in Vietnamese?
"to invade" in Vietnamese is xâm lược.
What does xâm lược mean in English?
xâm lược means "to invade" (verb). to invade.
How is xâm lược pronounced?
xâm lược has 2 syllables: xâm: ngang (level) · lược: nặng (low, short, glottalized). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is xâm lược in Vietnamese?
xâm lược is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is xâm lược used in a sentence?
For example: Quốc gia này từng bị xâm lược. (This country was once invaded.); Họ phản đối chiến tranh xâm lược. (They oppose wars of invasion.).

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