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đảm nhiệm

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗaːm˧˩ ɲiəm˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗaːm˧˨ ɲiəm˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗaːm˨˩˦ ɲim˨˩˨] browser voice
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đảm nhiệm means to take on; to assume; to undertake.

Chinese characters: 擔任

Meanings of đảm nhiệm in English

Verb

  1. to take on (responsibility); to assume; to undertake

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 擔任.

Frequently asked questions

What does đảm nhiệm mean in English?

đảm nhiệm (verb) means "to take on; to assume; to undertake".

How do you pronounce đảm nhiệm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːm˧˩ ɲiəm˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗaːm˨˩˦ ɲim˨˩˨]. Tones: đảm — dipping tone (hỏi), nhiệm — heavy tone (nặng).

Is đảm nhiệm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. đảm nhiệm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 擔任.

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.