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tham khảo

verbadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰaːm˧˧ xaːw˧˩]Huế [tʰaːm˧˧ kʰaːw˧˨]Saigon [tʰaːm˧˧ kʰaːw˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
thamlevelngangkhảodippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

tham khảo means to consult; to reference; to refer to.

Chinese characters: 參考

Meanings of tham khảo in English

Verb

  1. to consult; to reference; to refer to

Adjective

  1. referential (serving as a reference)
    • tài liệu tham khảoreferential material

Example sentences with tham khảo

  • Hãy tham khảo thông tin chi tiết ở trang 16. For further information, see page 16.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 參考.

Frequently asked questions

What does tham khảo mean in English?

tham khảo (verb) means "to consult; to reference; to refer to".

How do you pronounce tham khảo?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰaːm˧˧ xaːw˧˩]; Saigon [tʰaːm˧˧ kʰaːw˨˩˦]. Tones: tham — level tone (ngang), khảo — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is tham khảo a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tham khảo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 參考.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.