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định cư

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˧˨ʔ kɨ˧˧]Huế [ʔɗɨn˨˩ʔ kɨ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗɨn˨˩˨ kɨ˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
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định cư means to permanently settle.

Chinese characters: 定居

Meanings of định cư in English

Verb

  1. to permanently settle (in)
    • định cư ở nước ngoài/nông thônto settle abroad/in the countryside

Example sentences with định cư

  • Bạn thực sự nghĩ rằng con người một ngày nào đó có thể định cư trên Mặt trăng không? Do you think mankind will someday colonize the Moon?

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 定居.

Frequently asked questions

What does định cư mean in English?

định cư (verb) means "to permanently settle".

How do you pronounce định cư?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˧˨ʔ kɨ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗɨn˨˩˨ kɨ˧˧]. Tones: định — heavy tone (nặng), cư — level tone (ngang).

Is định cư a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. định cư is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 定居.

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.