dịch thuật

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Hanoi [zïk̟̚˧˨ʔ tʰwət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [jɨt̚˨˩ʔ tʰwək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jɨt̚˨˩˨ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˨˩˨] browser voice

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dịchheavynặng thuậtheavynặng

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dịch thuật means to translate.

Chinese characters: 譯術 (譯 “to translate” + 術 “skill”)

Meanings of dịch thuật in English

Verb

to translate (books, documents, etc.)

Example sentences with dịch thuật

Dịch thuật là cả một nghệ thuật. Translation is an art.
Dịch thuật rất mệt mỏi. Translating is very tiring.
Dịch thuật. Translate.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 譯術, composed of 譯 (“to translate”) and 術 (“skill”).

Frequently asked questions

What does dịch thuật mean in English?

dịch thuật (verb) means "to translate".

How do you pronounce dịch thuật?

IPA: Hanoi [zïk̟̚˧˨ʔ tʰwət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jɨt̚˨˩˨ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: dịch — heavy tone (nặng), thuật — heavy tone (nặng).

Is dịch thuật a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. dịch thuật is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 譯術.

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.