bắc thuộc
[ʔɓak̚˧˦ tʰuək̚˧˨ʔ]
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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
Examples
thời Bắc thuộcwhen we were colonized by the Chinese
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “bắc thuộc” mean?
(adjective) when the ethnic Vietnamese were colonized by the Chinese
Is “bắc thuộc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.