vùi dập
[vuj˨˩ zəp̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to oppress somebody by one's power or influence
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Giọng ca 7X tâm sự: "Tính cách tôi khác với nhiều người. Tôi luôn đối diện với cuộc sống, với áp lực một cách hoan hỉ và vui vẻ, vì nếu cuộc đời mà suôn sẻ thì không còn là cuộc đời nữa. Càng sóng gió hay bị vùi dập, tôi lại càng tích cực"."My personality is unlike most people. I've always faced alongside life and pressure with delight and pleasure as if our life was already running smooth, it wouldn't be then supposed to be itself any more. And so, the more challenging or oppressing it gets, the more I indeed enjoy my life," said the
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Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) (to stop the development of a good subject): to crush; to shatter; to suppress
Examples
vùi dập tương laito destroy one's future
Đừng vùi dập ước mơ của trẻ.Don't crush kids' dreams.
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Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see vùi, dập.
Examples
Khu vườn đền ở ngoài thành cũ biến thành ruộng lúa nương ngô, lại thêm gió mưa vùi dập, ít người nghĩ đến lễ giáo phong tục mà lo việc tu sửa phục hồi.The temple garden outside the old citadel had been transformed into fields of rice and corns. Combined with the battering of wind and rain, few people would bother with rituals and traditions to have it under repair and restoration.
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Common questions
What does “vùi dập” mean?
(verb) to oppress somebody by one's power or influence
Is “vùi dập” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.