báo đáp

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 報答, composed of 報 and 答.

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔɓaːw˧˦ ʔɗaːp̚˧˦]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔɓaːw˨˩˦ ʔɗaːp̚˦˧˥]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʔɓaːw˦˥ ʔɗaːp̚˦˥]

Verb

to repay (someone's favor, kindness, etc.); to requite; to pay back; to return
Synonym: đền đáp

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