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thỉnh giáo

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰïŋ˧˩ zaːw˧˦]Huế [tʰɨn˧˨ jaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [tʰɨn˨˩˦ jaːw˦˥] browser voice
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thỉnh giáo means to ask for advice; to consult.

Chinese characters: 請教

Meanings of thỉnh giáo in English

Verb

  1. to ask for advice; to consult

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 請教.

Frequently asked questions

What does thỉnh giáo mean in English?

thỉnh giáo (verb) means "to ask for advice; to consult".

How do you pronounce thỉnh giáo?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰïŋ˧˩ zaːw˧˦]; Saigon [tʰɨn˨˩˦ jaːw˦˥]. Tones: thỉnh — dipping tone (hỏi), giáo — rising tone (sắc).

Is thỉnh giáo a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thỉnh giáo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 請教.

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.