ứng cử
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɨŋ˧˦ kɨ˧˩]Huế [ʔɨŋ˦˧˥ kɨ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɨŋ˦˥ kɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ứng cử means to stand as a candidate.
Chinese characters: 應舉 (應 “to respond; to answer” + 舉 “to elect”)
Meanings of ứng cử in English
Verb
- to stand as a candidate (for) ≈ tiến cử
- ra ứng cử làm tổng thốngto announce a candidacy for president
Words with ứng cử
Example sentences with ứng cử
- Mọi người dân Tây Tạng trên 25 tuổi đều có quyền tự ứng cử vào Hiệp hội Đại biểu Nhân dân Tây Tạng. Every Tibetan above 25 has the right to stand for election to the Assembly of Tibetan People's Deputies.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 應舉, composed of 應 (“to respond; to answer”) and 舉 (“to elect”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ứng cử mean in English?
ứng cử (verb) means "to stand as a candidate".
How do you pronounce ứng cử?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɨŋ˧˦ kɨ˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɨŋ˦˥ kɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: ứng — rising tone (sắc), cử — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is ứng cử a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ứng cử is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 應舉.