duy trì

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Hanoi [zwi˧˧ t͡ɕi˨˩]Huế [jwɪj˧˧ ʈɪj˦˩]Saigon [j⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧ ʈɪj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

duylevelngang trìfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

duy trì means to maintain; to support; to keep up.

Chinese characters: 維持

Meanings of duy trì in English

Verb

to maintain, to support, to keep up, to uphold
to keep alive

Example sentences with duy trì

Chúng tôi hi vọng tự do và hòa bình sẽ được duy trì. We hope freedom and peace will endure.
Tôi hay ngại với lại không giỏi ăn nói, nên rất khó để tôi duy trì một cuộc trò chuyện. I have a fear of strangers and am a poor talker, so I find it difficult to continue conversation.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 維持 (“to maintain”).

Frequently asked questions

What does duy trì mean in English?

duy trì (verb) means "to maintain; to support; to keep up".

How do you pronounce duy trì?

IPA: Hanoi [zwi˧˧ t͡ɕi˨˩]; Saigon [j⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧ ʈɪj˨˩]. Tones: duy — level tone (ngang), trì — falling tone (huyền).

Is duy trì a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. duy trì is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 維持.

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.