cai trị

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Hanoi [kaːj˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˨ʔ]Huế [kaːj˧˧ ʈɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kaːj˧˧ ʈɪj˨˩˨] browser voice

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cailevelngang trịheavynặng

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cai trị means to rule; to govern; to administer.

Meanings of cai trị in English

Verb

to rule; to govern; to administer

Example sentences with cai trị

Ấn Độ đã từng bị nước Anh cai trị trong nhiều năm. India was ruled by Great Britain for many years.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 該 and 治 (“to administer”).

Frequently asked questions

What does cai trị mean in English?

cai trị (verb) means "to rule; to govern; to administer".

How do you pronounce cai trị?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːj˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kaːj˧˧ ʈɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: cai — level tone (ngang), trị — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.