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thích nghi

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Hanoi [tʰïk̟̚˧˦ ŋi˧˧]Huế [tʰɨt̚˦˧˥ ŋɪj˧˧]Saigon [tʰɨt̚˦˥ ŋɪj˧˧] browser voice
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thích nghi means to adapt; to adjust; to accustom.

Chinese characters: 適宜

Meanings of thích nghi in English

Verb

  1. to adapt (to); to adjust (to); to accustom (to) ≈ thích ứng
    • Loài xâm lấn là những loài giỏi thích nghi với môi trường sống phi bản địa.Invasive species are those highly adaptive to non-native environments.

Example sentences with thích nghi

  • Cô ấy đã học cách thích nghi. She's learned how to adapt.
  • Tôi dễ dàng thích nghi với sự thay đổi. I adapt easily to change.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 適宜.

Frequently asked questions

What does thích nghi mean in English?

thích nghi (verb) means "to adapt; to adjust; to accustom".

How do you pronounce thích nghi?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰïk̟̚˧˦ ŋi˧˧]; Saigon [tʰɨt̚˦˥ ŋɪj˧˧]. Tones: thích — rising tone (sắc), nghi — level tone (ngang).

Is thích nghi a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thích nghi is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 適宜.

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.