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giữ vững

verb
Hanoi [zɨ˦ˀ˥ vɨŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [jɨ˧˨ vɨŋ˧˨]Saigon [jɨ˨˩˦ vɨŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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giữ vững means to hold something steady; to hold firm to something.

Meanings of giữ vững in English

Verb

  1. to hold something steady
  2. figurative to hold firm to something
    • giữ vững nguyên tắc/tin ngưỡng của mìnhto hold firm to one's principles/beliefs

Etymology

giữ + vững.

Frequently asked questions

What does giữ vững mean in English?

giữ vững (verb) means "to hold something steady; to hold firm to something".

How do you pronounce giữ vững?

IPA: Hanoi [zɨ˦ˀ˥ vɨŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jɨ˨˩˦ vɨŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: giữ — creaky rising tone (ngã), vững — 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.