tự lập

verb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ ləp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɨ˨˩ʔ ləp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ ləp̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tựheavynặng lậpheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

tự lập means to be self-reliant.

Chinese characters: 自立 (自 “self” + 立 “to stand”)

Meanings of tự lập in English

Verb

to be self-reliant; to stand on one's own two feet

Example sentences with tự lập

Tôi muốn tự lập hơn. I want to be more independent.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 自立, composed of 自 (“self”) and 立 (“to stand”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tự lập mean in English?

tự lập (verb) means "to be self-reliant".

How do you pronounce tự lập?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ ləp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ ləp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tự — heavy tone (nặng), lập — heavy tone (nặng).

Is tự lập a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tự lập is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 自立.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.