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phụ trách

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Hanoi [fu˧˨ʔ t͡ɕajk̟̚˧˦]Huế [fʊw˨˩ʔ ʈat̚˦˧˥]Saigon [fʊw˨˩˨ ʈat̚˦˥] browser voice
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phụ trách means to be in charge of; to be responsible for.

Chinese characters: 負責

Meanings of phụ trách in English

Verb

  1. to be in charge of; to be responsible for

Example sentences with phụ trách

  • Tom là người phụ trách bảo tàng. Tom is a museum curator.
  • Mình không phụ trách việc gì cả. I'm not in charge of anything.
  • Mary là người phụ trách bảo tàng. Mary is a museum curator.
  • Tôi đang phụ trách. I'm in charge.
  • Anh ấy đã nhận việc phụ trách công ty của cha mình. He has taken charge of his father's company.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 負責.

Frequently asked questions

What does phụ trách mean in English?

phụ trách (verb) means "to be in charge of; to be responsible for".

How do you pronounce phụ trách?

IPA: Hanoi [fu˧˨ʔ t͡ɕajk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [fʊw˨˩˨ ʈat̚˦˥]. Tones: phụ — heavy tone (nặng), trách — rising tone (sắc).

Is phụ trách a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phụ trách is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 負責.

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.