án ngữ

[ʔaːn˧˦ ŋɨ˦ˀ˥]

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Meaning · English

(verb) to obstruct

VerbRegister: formal

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Án ngữ trên vùng đất phên dậu cực bắc của Tổ quốc, với diện tích 1363000 ha, Hà tuyên mang trong mình sự đa dạng, phức tạp về địa hình [...].Obstructed by Vietnam's northern borderland, with an area of 1,363,000 hectares, Ha Tuyen was reminiscent of its terrestrial diversities and complexities ….

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “án ngữ” mean?

(verb) to obstruct

Is “án ngữ” formal or informal?

án ngữ is generally formal.