tham gia
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tham gia means to participate; to take part.
Meanings of tham gia in English
Verb
- to participate, to take part
Example sentences with tham gia
- Tom tham gia vào lớp học tự vệ. Tom took a class in self-defense.
- Tom sẽ tham gia cùng mình sớm thôi. Tom will join us shortly.
- Bạn đã tham gia vào mấy trường phái? How many different schools have you attended?
- Tom từng tham gia cuộc thi chạy Boston. Tom participated in the Boston marathon.
- "Tôi tham gia với được không?" "Được thôi." "Can I join you?" "Sure."
- Tôm không chắc là anh ấy muốn tham gia. Tom isn't sure he wants to get involved.
- Hơn bốn trăm người đã tham gia diễn đàn. More than four hundred people participated in the forum.
- Thầy thuốc cấm tôi tham gia chạy việt dã. The doctor forbade me from taking part in the marathon.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 參加 (“to participate, to take part”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tham gia mean in English?
tham gia (verb) means "to participate; to take part".
How do you pronounce tham gia?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰaːm˧˧ zaː˧˧]; Saigon [tʰaːm˧˧ jaː˧˧]. Tones: tham — level tone (ngang), gia — level tone (ngang).
Is tham gia a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tham gia is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 參加.