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soạn

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soạn means to prepare; to compose.

Chinese characters: 撰

Meanings of soạn in English

Verb

  1. to prepare ≈ sửa soạnchuẩn bị
  2. to compose
    • soạn nhạcto compose music
    • nhà soạn nhạccomposer (of music)
  3. to compile ≈ biên soạn

Words with soạn

Example sentences with soạn

  • Ổng là một nhà soạn nhạc nổi tiếng. He is a famous composer.
  • Tom không phải là một nhà soạn kịch. Tom isn't a playwright.
  • Ông ấy là một nhà soạn nhạc nổi tiếng. He is a famous composer.
  • Anh ấy là một nhà soạn nhạc nổi tiếng. He is a famous composer.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 撰.

Frequently asked questions

What does soạn mean in English?

soạn (verb) means "to prepare; to compose".

How do you pronounce soạn?

IPA: Hanoi [swaːn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂ⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: soạn — heavy tone (nặng).

Is soạn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. soạn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 撰.

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.