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độc giả

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ zaː˧˩]Huế [ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ jaː˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩˨ jaː˨˩˦] browser voice
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độcheavynặnggiảdippinghỏi

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độc giả means a reader.

Chinese characters: 讀者 (讀 “to read” + 者 “-er”)

Meanings of độc giả in English

Noun

  1. a reader ≈ bạn đọc

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 讀者, composed of 讀 (“to read”) and 者 (“-er”).

Frequently asked questions

What does độc giả mean in English?

độc giả (noun) means "a reader".

How do you pronounce độc giả?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ zaː˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩˨ jaː˨˩˦]. Tones: độc — heavy tone (nặng), giả — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is độc giả a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. độc giả is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 讀者.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.