nghề nghiệp

noun

Hanoi [ŋe˨˩ ŋiəp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋej˦˩ ŋiəp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋej˨˩ ŋip̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nghềfallinghuyền nghiệpheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

nghề nghiệp means profession.

Meanings of nghề nghiệp in English

Noun

profession

Example sentences with nghề nghiệp

Cô có thể có đủ thông minh để chọn một nghề nghiệp trong tương lai. You might be smart enough to choose a profession in the future.

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

Etymology

nghề (“occupation, profession”) + nghiệp (“occupation, trade”). Compare Chinese 藝業 /艺业 (nghệ nghiệp).

Frequently asked questions

What does nghề nghiệp mean in English?

nghề nghiệp (noun) means "profession".

How do you pronounce nghề nghiệp?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋe˨˩ ŋiəp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋej˨˩ ŋip̚˨˩˨]. Tones: nghề — falling tone (huyền), nghiệp — heavy tone (nặng).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.