xâm-phạm
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
(verb) obsolete spelling of xâm phạm (“to intrude; to infringe; to violate”)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
« [...] Tạo-hóa cho họ những quyền không ai có thể xâm-phạm được, trong những quyền ấy, có quyền được sống, quyền tự-do và quyền mưu cầu hạnh-phúc. »"… They are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness".
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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 “xâm-phạm” mean?
(verb) obsolete spelling of xâm phạm (“to intrude; to infringe; to violate”)
Is “xâm-phạm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.