cử
Hanoi [kɨ˧˩]Huế [kɨ˧˨]Saigon [kɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cử means zelkova.
Chinese characters: 舉 Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây cử (one zelkova)
Meanings of cử in English
Noun
- zelkova
Verb
- to appoint, delegate
- in compounds to lift
Words with cử
Idioms and sayings with cử
- nhất cử lưỡng tiện — to kill two birds with one stone
Example sentences with cử
- Tôi sẽ cử người đến đón bạn. I'm sending someone to get you.
- Tổng thống Roosevelt thắng cử năm 1940. President Roosevelt won the election of 1940.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 舉 (“to lift, to conduct, to praise, to appoint”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cử mean in English?
cử (noun) means "zelkova".
How do you pronounce cử?
IPA: Hanoi [kɨ˧˩]; Saigon [kɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: cử — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is cử a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cử is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 舉.
What classifier is used with cử?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây cử" (one zelkova).