kiến nghị

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Hanoi [kiən˧˦ ŋi˧˨ʔ]Huế [kiəŋ˦˧˥ ŋɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kiəŋ˦˥ ŋɪj˨˩˨] browser voice

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kiến nghị means to petition.

Chinese characters: 建議

Meanings of kiến nghị in English

Verb

to provide suggestions to the authority; to petition

Noun

petition

Example sentences with kiến nghị

Bản kiến nghị được phê chuẩn với hai mươi phiếu ủng hộ và hai phiếu trắng. The motion was approved by twenty votes and two abstentions.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 建議.

Frequently asked questions

What does kiến nghị mean in English?

kiến nghị (verb) means "to petition".

How do you pronounce kiến nghị?

IPA: Hanoi [kiən˧˦ ŋi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kiəŋ˦˥ ŋɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: kiến — rising tone (sắc), nghị — heavy tone (nặng).

Is kiến nghị a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kiến nghị is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 建議.

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.