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đương nhiệm

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗɨəŋ˧˧ ɲiəm˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗɨəŋ˧˧ ɲiəm˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗɨəŋ˧˧ ɲim˨˩˨] browser voice
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đương nhiệm means incumbent.

Chinese characters: 當任 (當 “currently” + 任 “to hold office”)

Meanings of đương nhiệm in English

Adjective

  1. incumbent (being the current holder of an office)

Example sentences with đương nhiệm

  • Silvio Berlusconi là một chính trị gia người Ý, Thủ tướng đương nhiệm của nước Ý, cũng như là một doanh nhân thành đạt. Silvio Berlusconi is an Italian politician, the current Prime Minister of Italy, as well as a successful entrepreneur.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 當任, composed of 當 (“currently”) and 任 (“to hold office”), common reading of đương nhậm.

Frequently asked questions

What does đương nhiệm mean in English?

đương nhiệm (adjective) means "incumbent".

How do you pronounce đương nhiệm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɨəŋ˧˧ ɲiəm˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗɨəŋ˧˧ ɲim˨˩˨]. Tones: đương — level tone (ngang), nhiệm — heavy tone (nặng).

Is đương nhiệm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. đương nhiệm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 當任.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.