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cử hành

verb Sino-Vietnamese
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cử hành means to celebrate; to host.

Chinese characters: 舉行

Meanings of cử hành in English

Verb

  1. to celebrate, to host

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 舉行.

Frequently asked questions

What does cử hành mean in English?

cử hành (verb) means "to celebrate; to host".

How do you pronounce cử hành?

IPA: Hanoi [kɨ˧˩ hajŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [kɨ˨˩˦ han˨˩]. Tones: cử — dipping tone (hỏi), hành — falling tone (huyền).

Is cử hành a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cử hành is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 舉行.

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.