hối thúc

verb

Hanoi [hoj˧˦ tʰʊwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [hoj˨˩˦ tʰʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [hoj˦˥ tʰʊwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hốirisingsắc thúcrisingsắc

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

hối thúc means to hasten; to urge.

Meanings of hối thúc in English

Verb

to hasten; to urge

Example sentences with hối thúc

Các luật sư hối thúc những ông ba bà mẹ thực hiện mạnh mẽ hơn những hành động hợp pháp. Lawyers will urge the parents to take further legal action.

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

Etymology

hối + thúc.

Frequently asked questions

What does hối thúc mean in English?

hối thúc (verb) means "to hasten; to urge".

How do you pronounce hối thúc?

IPA: Hanoi [hoj˧˦ tʰʊwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [hoj˦˥ tʰʊwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: hối — rising tone (sắc), thúc — rising tone (sắc).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.