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tạp vụ

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [taːp̚˧˨ʔ vu˧˨ʔ]Huế [taːp̚˨˩ʔ vʊw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [taːp̚˨˩˨ vʊw˨˩˨] browser voice
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tạp vụ means odd jobs; sundry duties.

Chinese characters: 雜務

Meanings of tạp vụ in English

Noun

  1. odd jobs; sundry duties
  2. a janitor; a caretaker

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 雜務.

Frequently asked questions

What does tạp vụ mean in English?

tạp vụ (noun) means "odd jobs; sundry duties".

How do you pronounce tạp vụ?

IPA: Hanoi [taːp̚˧˨ʔ vu˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [taːp̚˨˩˨ vʊw˨˩˨]. Tones: tạp — heavy tone (nặng), vụ — heavy tone (nặng).

Is tạp vụ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tạp vụ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 雜務.

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.