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phiên dịch

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Hanoi [fiən˧˧ zïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [fiəŋ˧˧ jɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [fiəŋ˧˧ jɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
phiênlevelngangdịchheavynặng

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phiên dịch means to translate.

Chinese characters: 翻譯

Meanings of phiên dịch in English

Verb

  1. to translate

Example sentences with phiên dịch

  • Cô ấy cần một phiên dịch. She needs an interpreter.
  • Chị ấy là phiên dịch viên. She is an interpreter.
  • Cô ta thuê anh ta để làm người phiên dịch. She hired him as an interpreter.
  • Bà ấy đã thuê ông ấy làm người phiên dịch. She hired him as an interpreter.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 翻譯 (“to translate”).

Frequently asked questions

What does phiên dịch mean in English?

phiên dịch (verb) means "to translate".

How do you pronounce phiên dịch?

IPA: Hanoi [fiən˧˧ zïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [fiəŋ˧˧ jɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: phiên — level tone (ngang), dịch — heavy tone (nặng).

Is phiên dịch a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phiên dịch is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 翻譯.

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.