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tại chức

adverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [taːj˧˨ʔ t͡ɕɨk̚˧˦]Huế [taːj˨˩ʔ t͡ɕɨk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [taːj˨˩˨ cɨk̚˦˥] browser voice
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tại chức means while working a formal job.

Chinese characters: 在職 (在 “at” + 職 “profession”)

Meanings of tại chức in English

Adverb

  1. of studying while working a formal job

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 在職, composed of 在 (“at”) and 職 (“profession”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tại chức mean in English?

tại chức (adverb) means "while working a formal job".

How do you pronounce tại chức?

IPA: Hanoi [taːj˧˨ʔ t͡ɕɨk̚˧˦]; Saigon [taːj˨˩˨ cɨk̚˦˥]. Tones: tại — heavy tone (nặng), chức — rising tone (sắc).

Is tại chức a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tại chức is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 在職.

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.