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tức thì

adverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨk̚˧˦ tʰi˨˩]Huế [tɨk̚˦˧˥ tʰɪj˦˩]Saigon [tɨk̚˦˥ tʰɪj˨˩] browser voice
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tức thì means immediately; at once.

Chinese characters: 即時

Meanings of tức thì in English

Adverb

  1. immediately; at once

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 即時.

Frequently asked questions

What does tức thì mean in English?

tức thì (adverb) means "immediately; at once".

How do you pronounce tức thì?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨk̚˧˦ tʰi˨˩]; Saigon [tɨk̚˦˥ tʰɪj˨˩]. Tones: tức — rising tone (sắc), thì — falling tone (huyền).

Is tức thì a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tức thì is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 即時.

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.