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