chèn ép

Vietnamese

Etymology

chèn (wedge/obstruct) +‎ ép (to force).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕɛn˨˩ ʔɛp̚˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕɛŋ˦˩ ʔɛp̚˦˧˥]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [cɛŋ˨˩ ʔɛp̚˦˥]

Verb

chèn ép

  1. to hinder; to hamper; to obstruct
  2. to oppress; to bully; to subdue