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tiến hành

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [tiən˧˦ hajŋ̟˨˩]Huế [tiəŋ˦˧˥ hɛɲ˦˩]Saigon [tiəŋ˦˥ han˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
tiếnrisingsắchànhfallinghuyền

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tiến hành means to carry out; to proceed; to conduct.

Chinese characters: 進行

Meanings of tiến hành in English

Verb

  1. to carry out; to proceed; to conduct
    • Các công trình khác vẫn đang tiến hành.The other projects are still in progress.

Example sentences with tiến hành

  • Việc thảo luận đang được tiến hành. Discussions are ongoing.
  • Đất nước này đã tiến hành thử nghiệm hạt nhân thành công. This country successfully conducted a nuclear experiment.
  • Chúng tôi đã tiến hành cuộc điều tra của mình với sự cẩn trọng cao nhất. We conducted our investigation with the greatest care.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 進行.

Frequently asked questions

What does tiến hành mean in English?

tiến hành (verb) means "to carry out; to proceed; to conduct".

How do you pronounce tiến hành?

IPA: Hanoi [tiən˧˦ hajŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [tiəŋ˦˥ han˨˩]. Tones: tiến — rising tone (sắc), hành — falling tone (huyền).

Is tiến hành a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tiến hành is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 進行.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.