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tầng lớp

noun
Hanoi [təŋ˨˩ ləːp̚˧˦]Huế [təŋ˦˩ ləːp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [təŋ˨˩ ləːp̚˦˥] browser voice
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tầng lớp means a social group; especially a historical one; the intelligentsia.

Meanings of tầng lớp in English

Noun

  1. a social group, especially a historical one, with a particular interest or prestige such as the laborers (workers and peasants), the intelligentsia, the landlords, etc.
    • Chúng tôi gặp nhiều người thuộc đủ mọi tầng lớp.We meet people from all walks of life.

Etymology

tầng (“floor; level”) + lớp (“layer; class”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tầng lớp mean in English?

tầng lớp (noun) means "a social group; especially a historical one; the intelligentsia".

How do you pronounce tầng lớp?

IPA: Hanoi [təŋ˨˩ ləːp̚˧˦]; Saigon [təŋ˨˩ ləːp̚˦˥]. Tones: tầng — falling tone (huyền), lớp — rising tone (sắc).

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.