cầu tiến

adjective

Hanoi [kəw˨˩ tiən˧˦]Huế [kəw˦˩ tiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [kəw˨˩ tiəŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cầufallinghuyền tiếnrisingsắc

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Meanings of cầu tiến in English

Adjective

having desire for progress and advancement (of oneself)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 求 and 進.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce cầu tiến?

IPA: Hanoi [kəw˨˩ tiən˧˦]; Saigon [kəw˨˩ tiəŋ˦˥]. Tones: cầu — falling tone (huyền), tiến — 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.