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tích cực

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Hanoi [tïk̟̚˧˦ kɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɨt̚˦˧˥ kɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɨt̚˦˥ kɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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tích cực means with great initiative; energy or enthusiasm; active.

Chinese characters: 積極

Meanings of tích cực in English

Adjective

  1. with great initiative, energy or enthusiasm; active, proactive, enthusiastic, energetic, vigorous, etc.
    • tích cực làm việcto fully engage in work
  2. positive (favorable, desirable; optimistic)
    • suy nghĩ tích cựcto have a positive mindset
    • biểu hiện tích cựcpositive signs/indications

Synonyms and antonyms of tích cực

Antonyms

tiêu cực

Example sentences with tích cực

  • Suy nghĩ tích cực lên. Think positive.
  • Tôi thu hút những con người và nguồn năng lượng tích cực. I attract positive energy and people.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 積極.

Frequently asked questions

What does tích cực mean in English?

tích cực (adjective) means "with great initiative; energy or enthusiasm; active".

How do you pronounce tích cực?

IPA: Hanoi [tïk̟̚˧˦ kɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɨt̚˦˥ kɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tích — rising tone (sắc), cực — heavy tone (nặng).

Is tích cực a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tích cực is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 積極.

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.