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sở thích

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Hanoi [səː˧˩ tʰïk̟̚˧˦]Huế [ʂəː˧˨ tʰɨt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʂəː˨˩˦ tʰɨt̚˦˥] browser voice
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sởdippinghỏithíchrisingsắc

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sở thích means a hobby; a pastime.

Meanings of sở thích in English

Noun

  1. a hobby; a pastime
    • Sở thích của mình là câu cá, đạp xe và đọc truyện tranh.I like fishing, biking and reading comics in my free time.

Example sentences with sở thích

  • Sở thích của tôi là đọc sách. My hobby is reading.
  • Bạn có sở thích nào không Tom? Do you have a hobby, Tom?
  • Sở thích của Tom là gì? What is Tom's preference?
  • Họ có chung sở thích về âm nhạc. They share a love for music.
  • Tôi có sở thích chụp ảnh hoa dại. My hobby is taking pictures of wild flowers.
  • Tom này, bạn có sở thích nào không? Do you have a hobby, Tom?
  • Bạn cần một sở thích. You need a hobby.
  • Sở thích của tôi là chụp ảnh hoa dại. My hobby is taking pictures of wild flowers.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 所 (“that which is”) and 適 (“suitable”), but probably by analogy with sở trường (“strength”, literally “that which is long”) with the acquired Vietnamese sense of Chinese 適 /适, namely "to like".

Frequently asked questions

What does sở thích mean in English?

sở thích (noun) means "a hobby; a pastime".

How do you pronounce sở thích?

IPA: Hanoi [səː˧˩ tʰïk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʂəː˨˩˦ tʰɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: sở — dipping tone (hỏi), thích — rising tone (sắc).

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.