vượt

Vietnamese

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 越 (SV: việt). Doublet of Việt.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [vɨət̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [vɨək̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [vɨək̚˨˩˨] ~ [jɨək̚˨˩˨]
• Homophone: dược

Verb

vượt • (𨅿)

1. to cross a mark, line or obstacle

   (chạy) vượt rào

   to jump over a fence or hurdle; to hurdle

   vượt đèn đỏ

   to run a red light

Derived terms

Derived terms

• vượt biên
• vượt qua