có ích

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Hanoi [kɔ˧˦ ʔïk̟̚˧˦]Huế [kɔ˨˩˦ ʔɨt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kɔ˦˥ ʔɨt̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

córisingsắc íchrisingsắc

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có ích means useful; helpful; beneficial.

Meanings of có ích in English

Adjective

useful
helpful; beneficial

Synonyms and antonyms of có ích

Synonyms

hữu ích

Example sentences with có ích

Nó rất có ích. It was very helpful.
Không có ích cho bất kỳ ai thì đơn giản là vô dụng. Not being useful to anyone is simply being worthless.

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

Etymology

có (“to have”) + ích (“benefits”).

Frequently asked questions

What does có ích mean in English?

có ích (adjective) means "useful; helpful; beneficial".

How do you pronounce có ích?

IPA: Hanoi [kɔ˧˦ ʔïk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [kɔ˦˥ ʔɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: có — rising tone (sắc), ích — 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.