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kiến tập

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kiən˧˦ təp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kiəŋ˦˧˥ təp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kiəŋ˦˥ təp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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kiếnrisingsắctậpheavynặng

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kiến tập means to job-shadow.

Chinese characters: 見習

Meanings of kiến tập in English

Verb

  1. to job-shadow, to take training by observing professionals in action

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 見習, orthographic borrowing from Japanese 見習い (minarai, literally “practice by watching”).

Frequently asked questions

What does kiến tập mean in English?

kiến tập (verb) means "to job-shadow".

How do you pronounce kiến tập?

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

Is kiến tập a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kiến tập is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 見習.

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.