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thu giữ

verb
Hanoi [tʰu˧˧ zɨ˦ˀ˥]Huế [tʰʊw˧˧ jɨ˧˨]Saigon [tʰʊw˧˧ jɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
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thu giữ means to seize; to confiscate.

Meanings of thu giữ in English

Verb

  1. to seize; to confiscate

Etymology

thu + giữ.

Frequently asked questions

What does thu giữ mean in English?

thu giữ (verb) means "to seize; to confiscate".

How do you pronounce thu giữ?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰu˧˧ zɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [tʰʊw˧˧ jɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: thu — level tone (ngang), giữ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.