tạm dịch
verb
Hanoi [taːm˧˨ʔ zïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [taːm˨˩ʔ jɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [taːm˨˩˨ jɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tạm dịch means to translate roughly or loosely.
Meanings of tạm dịch in English
Verb
- to translate roughly or loosely
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tạm dịch could be written as 暫譯. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
tạm (“temporary”, 暫) + dịch (“to translate”, 譯).
Frequently asked questions
What does tạm dịch mean in English?
tạm dịch (verb) means "to translate roughly or loosely".
How do you pronounce tạm dịch?
IPA: Hanoi [taːm˧˨ʔ zïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [taːm˨˩˨ jɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tạm — heavy tone (nặng), dịch — heavy tone (nặng).