hỗ trợ

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Hanoi [ho˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕəː˧˨ʔ]Huế [how˧˨ ʈəː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [how˨˩˦ ʈəː˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hỗcreaky risingngã trợheavynặng

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hỗ trợ means to help each other; to support.

Chinese characters: 互助

Meanings of hỗ trợ in English

Verb

to help each other; to support

Example sentences with hỗ trợ

Người nghèo được nhà nước hỗ trợ. The poor are supported by the state.
Celluloid có hỗ trợ trình cắm không? Does Celluloid support plugins?
Bọn mình ở đây để hỗ trợ Tom. We're here to support Tom.
Anh ấy đang tự nguyện hỗ trợ bạn. He's supporting you voluntarily.
Họ đã hỗ trợ tôi. They supported me.
Tôi cần hỗ trợ. I need some assistance.
Anh ấy đang hỗ trợ bạn một cách tự nguyện. He's supporting you voluntarily.
Muốn hỗ trợ anh ấy hay không là tuỳ vào bạn. It is up to you to support him.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 互助.

Frequently asked questions

What does hỗ trợ mean in English?

hỗ trợ (verb) means "to help each other; to support".

How do you pronounce hỗ trợ?

IPA: Hanoi [ho˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕəː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [how˨˩˦ ʈəː˨˩˨]. Tones: hỗ — creaky rising tone (ngã), trợ — heavy tone (nặng).

Is hỗ trợ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hỗ trợ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 互助.

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.