đóng kịch

verb

Hanoi [ʔɗawŋ͡m˧˦ kïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗawŋ͡m˦˧˥ kɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗawŋ͡m˦˥ kɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

đóngrisingsắc kịchheavynặng

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đóng kịch means to put on an act; to fake.

Meanings of đóng kịch in English

Verb

to act a part in a play
colloquial, figurative to put on an act; to fake

Etymology

đóng + kịch.

Frequently asked questions

What does đóng kịch mean in English?

đóng kịch (verb) means "to put on an act; to fake".

How do you pronounce đóng kịch?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗawŋ͡m˧˦ kïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗawŋ͡m˦˥ kɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: đóng — rising tone (sắc), kịch — heavy tone (nặng).

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.