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thành lập

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Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˨˩ ləp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰɛɲ˦˩ ləp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰan˨˩ ləp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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thành lập means to establish; to set up; to found.

Chinese characters: 成立

Meanings of thành lập in English

Verb

  1. to establish; to set up; to found

Example sentences with thành lập

  • Hiệp hội được thành lập vào thế kỉ mười chín. The association was founded in nineteen ninety.
  • Công ty của Tom được thành lập tại quần đảo Cayman. Tom's company is incorporated in the Cayman Islands.
  • Trường chúng tôi được thành lập vào năm thứ 20 đời Minh Trị. Our school was founded in the 20th year of Meiji.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 成立.

Frequently asked questions

What does thành lập mean in English?

thành lập (verb) means "to establish; to set up; to found".

How do you pronounce thành lập?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˨˩ ləp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰan˨˩ ləp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: thành — falling tone (huyền), lập — heavy tone (nặng).

Is thành lập a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thành lập is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 成立.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.