tiếp khách
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tiəp̚˧˦ xajk̟̚˧˦]Huế [tiəp̚˦˧˥ kʰat̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tip̚˦˥ kʰat̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 接客
Meanings of tiếp khách in English
Verb
- to receive and welcome a visiting guest
- archaic, of a prostitute to receive a client
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 接客, composed of 接 and 客.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce tiếp khách?
IPA: Hanoi [tiəp̚˧˦ xajk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [tip̚˦˥ kʰat̚˦˥]. Tones: tiếp — rising tone (sắc), khách — rising tone (sắc).
Is tiếp khách a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tiếp khách is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 接客.