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cầu thị

adjective
Hanoi [kəw˨˩ tʰi˧˨ʔ]Huế [kəw˦˩ tʰɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kəw˨˩ tʰɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
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cầu thị means wishing to broaden one's horizons.

Meanings of cầu thị in English

Adjective

  1. wishing to broaden one's horizons

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 求 and 視.

Frequently asked questions

What does cầu thị mean in English?

cầu thị (adjective) means "wishing to broaden one's horizons".

How do you pronounce cầu thị?

IPA: Hanoi [kəw˨˩ tʰi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kəw˨˩ tʰɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: cầu — falling tone (huyền), thị — heavy tone (nặng).

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.