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sở tại

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [səː˧˩ taːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂəː˧˨ taːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂəː˨˩˦ taːj˨˩˨] browser voice
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sở tại means local; resident.

Chinese characters: 所在 (所 “that which is...” + 在 “present”)

Meanings of sở tại in English

Adjective

  1. local; resident
    • chính quyền sở tạilocal authorities

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 所在, composed of 所 (“that which is...”) and 在 (“present”).

Frequently asked questions

What does sở tại mean in English?

sở tại (adjective) means "local; resident".

How do you pronounce sở tại?

IPA: Hanoi [səː˧˩ taːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂəː˨˩˦ taːj˨˩˨]. Tones: sở — dipping tone (hỏi), tại — heavy tone (nặng).

Is sở tại a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. sở tại is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 所在.

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.