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tự cung tự cấp

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ kʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tɨ˧˨ʔ kəp̚˧˦]Huế [tɨ˨˩ʔ kʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tɨ˨˩ʔ kəp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ kʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tɨ˨˩˨ kəp̚˦˥] browser voice
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tự cung tự cấp means to be self-sufficient.

Chinese characters: 自供自給

Meanings of tự cung tự cấp in English

Verb

  1. to be self-sufficient

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 自供自給.

Frequently asked questions

What does tự cung tự cấp mean in English?

tự cung tự cấp (verb) means "to be self-sufficient".

How do you pronounce tự cung tự cấp?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ kʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tɨ˧˨ʔ kəp̚˧˦]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ kʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tɨ˨˩˨ kəp̚˦˥]. Tones: tự — heavy tone (nặng), cung — level tone (ngang), tự — heavy tone (nặng), cấp — rising tone (sắc).

Is tự cung tự cấp a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tự cung tự cấp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 自供自給.

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.