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đính ước

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Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˧˦ ʔɨək̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɗɨn˦˧˥ ʔɨək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗɨn˦˥ ʔɨək̚˦˥] browser voice
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đính ước means to undertake; to contract; to make a commitment.

Chinese characters: 訂約 (訂 “to agree” + 約 “pact”)

Meanings of đính ước in English

Verb

  1. to undertake; to contract; to make a commitment
  2. figurative to become engaged; to exchange vows

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 訂約, composed of 訂 (“to agree”) and 約 (“pact”).

Frequently asked questions

What does đính ước mean in English?

đính ước (verb) means "to undertake; to contract; to make a commitment".

How do you pronounce đính ước?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˧˦ ʔɨək̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗɨn˦˥ ʔɨək̚˦˥]. Tones: đính — rising tone (sắc), ước — rising tone (sắc).

Is đính ước a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. đính ước is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 訂約.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.