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khuyến khích

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Hanoi [xwiən˧˦ xïk̟̚˧˦]Huế [kʰwiəŋ˦˧˥ kʰɨt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰwiəŋ˦˥ kʰɨt̚˦˥] browser voice
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khuyếnrisingsắckhíchrisingsắc

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khuyến khích means to encourage; to promote; to urge.

Chinese characters: 勸激

Meanings of khuyến khích in English

Verb

  1. to encourage; to promote; to urge
    • giải khuyến khíchconsolation prize

Example sentences with khuyến khích

  • Cha tôi khuyến khích tôi học đàn piano. My father encouraged me to learn how to play the piano.
  • Cha tôi khuyến khích tôi học đàn dương cầm. My father encouraged me to learn how to play the piano.
  • Cô ấy khuyến khích anh ấy viết một cuốn tiểu thuyết. She encouraged him to write a novel.
  • Giáo viên của chúng tôi khuyến khích chúng tôi dùng tiếng Pháp khi thảo luận. Our teacher encourages us to use French during discussions.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 勸激.

Frequently asked questions

What does khuyến khích mean in English?

khuyến khích (verb) means "to encourage; to promote; to urge".

How do you pronounce khuyến khích?

IPA: Hanoi [xwiən˧˦ xïk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [kʰwiəŋ˦˥ kʰɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: khuyến — rising tone (sắc), khích — rising tone (sắc).

Is khuyến khích a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khuyến khích is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 勸激.

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.