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cất bước

verb
Hanoi [kət̚˧˦ ʔɓɨək̚˧˦]Huế [kək̚˦˧˥ ʔɓɨək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kək̚˦˥ ʔɓɨək̚˦˥] browser voice
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cất bước means to set out; to start on a journey.

Meanings of cất bước in English

Verb

  1. to set off and go somewhere; to set out; to start on a journey
    • Chị dặn tôi gặp chị vào giờ giải lao, rồi chị vội vã cất bước cùng đám bạn.She told me to meet her at recess, and then she hurriedly set off with her group of friends.

Etymology

cất + bước.

Frequently asked questions

What does cất bước mean in English?

cất bước (verb) means "to set out; to start on a journey".

How do you pronounce cất bước?

IPA: Hanoi [kət̚˧˦ ʔɓɨək̚˧˦]; Saigon [kək̚˦˥ ʔɓɨək̚˦˥]. Tones: cất — rising tone (sắc), bước — rising tone (sắc).

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.