thỉnh cầu
nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰïŋ˧˩ kəw˨˩]Huế [tʰɨn˧˨ kəw˦˩]Saigon [tʰɨn˨˩˦ kəw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thỉnh cầu means request.
Chinese characters: 請求
Meanings of thỉnh cầu in English
Noun
- formal, polite request
Verb
- uncommon to entreat; to solicit; to request
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 請求.
Frequently asked questions
What does thỉnh cầu mean in English?
thỉnh cầu (noun) means "request".
How do you pronounce thỉnh cầu?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰïŋ˧˩ kəw˨˩]; Saigon [tʰɨn˨˩˦ kəw˨˩]. Tones: thỉnh — dipping tone (hỏi), cầu — falling tone (huyền).
Is thỉnh cầu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thỉnh cầu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 請求.