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soạn thảo

verb
Hanoi [swaːn˧˨ʔ tʰaːw˧˩]Huế [ʂwaːŋ˨˩ʔ tʰaːw˧˨]Saigon [ʂ⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩˨ tʰaːw˨˩˦] browser voice
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soạn thảo means to draft; to write; to compose.

Meanings of soạn thảo in English

Verb

  1. to draft (contract, law, etc.); to write; to compose
  2. to edit

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 撰 and 草.

Frequently asked questions

What does soạn thảo mean in English?

soạn thảo (verb) means "to draft; to write; to compose".

How do you pronounce soạn thảo?

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

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.