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kế thừa

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ke˧˦ tʰɨə˨˩]Huế [kej˨˩˦ tʰɨə˦˩]Saigon [kej˦˥ tʰɨə˨˩] browser voice
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kế thừa means to inherit; to succeed.

Chinese characters: 繼承

Meanings of kế thừa in English

Verb

  1. to inherit; to succeed

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 繼承.

Frequently asked questions

What does kế thừa mean in English?

kế thừa (verb) means "to inherit; to succeed".

How do you pronounce kế thừa?

IPA: Hanoi [ke˧˦ tʰɨə˨˩]; Saigon [kej˦˥ tʰɨə˨˩]. Tones: kế — rising tone (sắc), thừa — falling tone (huyền).

Is kế thừa a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kế thừa is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 繼承.

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.