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ưa thích

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Hanoi [ʔɨə˧˧ tʰïk̟̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɨə˧˧ tʰɨt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɨə˧˧ tʰɨt̚˦˥] browser voice
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ưa thích means to like; to take to.

Meanings of ưa thích in English

Verb

  1. to like, to take to
    • được ưa thíchfavourite

Example sentences with ưa thích

  • BBC là đài ưa thích của tôi. The BBC is my favourite station.
  • Hệ điều hành ưa thích của bạn là gì? What is your favourite operating system?
  • Tôi thích nhảy theo bài hát ưa thích của mình, để cho nhịp điệu dẫn dắt. I love dancing to my favorite songs, letting the rhythm take control.

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

Etymology

ưa + thích

Frequently asked questions

What does ưa thích mean in English?

ưa thích (verb) means "to like; to take to".

How do you pronounce ưa thích?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɨə˧˧ tʰïk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɨə˧˧ tʰɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: ưa — level tone (ngang), thích — rising tone (sắc).

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