hợp đồng
Hanoi [həːp̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [həːp̚˨˩ʔ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [həːp̚˨˩˨ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
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hợp đồng means a contract.
Chinese characters: 合同 (合 “to unite” + 同 “same”)
Meanings of hợp đồng in English
Noun
- a contract
Words with hợp đồng
Example sentences with hợp đồng
- Chúng ta cần một bản hợp đồng. We need to have a contract.
- Chúng tôi cần một bản hợp đồng. We need to have a contract.
- Ông ấy buộc lòng phải ký hợp đồng. He was compelled to sign the contract.
- Tôi muốn có thời gian để nghiên cứu hợp đồng này kỹ lưỡng trước khi ký nó. I want time to study this contract thoroughly before signing it.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 合同, composed of 合 (“to unite”) and 同 (“same”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hợp đồng mean in English?
hợp đồng (noun) means "a contract".
How do you pronounce hợp đồng?
IPA: Hanoi [həːp̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [həːp̚˨˩˨ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: hợp — heavy tone (nặng), đồng — falling tone (huyền).
Is hợp đồng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hợp đồng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 合同.