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thế tập

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰe˧˦ təp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰej˨˩˦ təp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰej˦˥ təp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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thế tập means hereditary.

Chinese characters: 世襲 (世 “generation” + 襲 “to inherit”)

Meanings of thế tập in English

Adjective

  1. hereditary

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 世襲, composed of 世 (“generation”) and 襲 (“to inherit”).

Frequently asked questions

What does thế tập mean in English?

thế tập (adjective) means "hereditary".

How do you pronounce thế tập?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰe˧˦ təp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰej˦˥ təp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: thế — rising tone (sắc), tập — heavy tone (nặng).

Is thế tập a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thế tập is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 世襲.

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.