cất giữ

verb

Hanoi [kət̚˧˦ zɨ˦ˀ˥]Huế [kək̚˦˧˥ jɨ˧˨]Saigon [kək̚˦˥ jɨ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cấtrisingsắc giữcreaky risingngã

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

Meanings of cất giữ in English

Verb

to store and keep away from damage

Etymology

cất + giữ.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce cất giữ?

IPA: Hanoi [kət̚˧˦ zɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [kək̚˦˥ jɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: cất — rising tone (sắc), giữ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.