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bắc thuộc

[ʔɓak̚˧˦ tʰuək̚˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) when the ethnic Vietnamese were colonized by the Chinese

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khi người Việt bị người Trung Quốc thuộc địa hóa

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Adjective

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

thời Bắc thuộcwhen we were colonized by the Chinese

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What does “bắc thuộc” mean?

(adjective) when the ethnic Vietnamese were colonized by the Chinese

Is “bắc thuộc” formal or informal?

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