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tức tốc

adverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨk̚˧˦ təwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [tɨk̚˦˧˥ təwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tɨk̚˦˥ təwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
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tức tốc means right away; at once; instantly.

Chinese characters: 即速

Meanings of tức tốc in English

Adverb

  1. colloquial right away; at once; instantly

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 即速, composed of 即 and 速.

Frequently asked questions

What does tức tốc mean in English?

tức tốc (adverb) means "right away; at once; instantly".

How do you pronounce tức tốc?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨk̚˧˦ təwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [tɨk̚˦˥ təwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: tức — rising tone (sắc), tốc — rising tone (sắc).

Is tức tốc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tức tốc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 即速.

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.