thừa cơ
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰɨə˨˩ kəː˧˧]Huế [tʰɨə˦˩ kəː˧˧]Saigon [tʰɨə˨˩ kəː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thừa cơ means to seize the opportunity to.
Chinese characters: 乘機
Meanings of thừa cơ in English
Verb
- to seize the opportunity to, to make use of the occasion to
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 乘機.
Frequently asked questions
What does thừa cơ mean in English?
thừa cơ (verb) means "to seize the opportunity to".
How do you pronounce thừa cơ?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨə˨˩ kəː˧˧]; Saigon [tʰɨə˨˩ kəː˧˧]. Tones: thừa — falling tone (huyền), cơ — level tone (ngang).
Is thừa cơ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thừa cơ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 乘機.