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cải tổ

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kaːj˧˩ to˧˩]Huế [kaːj˧˨ tow˧˨]Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦ tow˨˩˦] browser voice
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cải tổ means to reorganize; reshuffle.

Chinese characters: 改組

Meanings of cải tổ in English

Verb

  1. to reorganize; reshuffle
  2. to reform

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 改組.

Frequently asked questions

What does cải tổ mean in English?

cải tổ (verb) means "to reorganize; reshuffle".

How do you pronounce cải tổ?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːj˧˩ to˧˩]; Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦ tow˨˩˦]. Tones: cải — dipping tone (hỏi), tổ — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is cải tổ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cải tổ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 改組.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.