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gìn giữ

verb
Hanoi [zin˨˩ zɨ˦ˀ˥]Huế [jin˦˩ jɨ˧˨]Saigon [jɨn˨˩ jɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
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gìn giữ means to guard; to preserve; to maintain.

Meanings of gìn giữ in English

Verb

  1. to guard; to preserve; to maintain

Etymology

gìn + giữ.

Frequently asked questions

What does gìn giữ mean in English?

gìn giữ (verb) means "to guard; to preserve; to maintain".

How do you pronounce gìn giữ?

IPA: Hanoi [zin˨˩ zɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jɨn˨˩ jɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: gìn — falling tone (huyền), giữ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.