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chuẩn bị

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Hanoi [t͡ɕwən˧˩ ʔɓi˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕwəŋ˧˨ ʔɓɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [c⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩˦ ʔɓɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
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chuẩn bị means to prepare.

Chinese characters: 準備

Meanings of chuẩn bị in English

Verb

  1. to prepare

Example sentences with chuẩn bị

  • Bà ấy đang chuẩn bị rời đi. She is about to leave.
  • Chuẩn bị cho ngày thứ bảy nào. Let's get ready for Saturday.
  • Chừng nào cậu mới chuẩn bị xong? When will you complete the preparations?
  • Tôi đang chuẩn bị hạ màn. I am going to lower the curtain.
  • Cậu nên chuẩn bị trước đi. You need to start getting ready.
  • Tôi đến ga thì tàu chuẩn bị đi. I arrived at the station and the train was about to leave.
  • Sami đang chuẩn bị cho kỳ nghỉ đông. Sami was getting ready for the winter break.
  • Tôi không chuẩn bị cho bài kiểm tra. I am unprepared for the test.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 準備 (“to prepare”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chuẩn bị mean in English?

chuẩn bị (verb) means "to prepare".

How do you pronounce chuẩn bị?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕwən˧˩ ʔɓi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [c⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩˦ ʔɓɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: chuẩn — dipping tone (hỏi), bị — heavy tone (nặng).

Is chuẩn bị a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chuẩn bị is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 準備.

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.