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thường trực

adjective
Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˨˩ t͡ɕɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰɨəŋ˦˩ ʈɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩ ʈɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
thườngfallinghuyềntrựcheavynặng

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thường trực means permanently present; standing.

Meanings of thường trực in English

Adjective

  1. permanently present ≈ vĩnh viễncố định
  2. standing
    • phó chủ tịch thường trựcstanding vice-chairman

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 常 and 直.

Frequently asked questions

What does thường trực mean in English?

thường trực (adjective) means "permanently present; standing".

How do you pronounce thường trực?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˨˩ t͡ɕɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩ ʈɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: thường — falling tone (huyền), trực — heavy tone (nặng).

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.