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tiếp tân

nounverb
Hanoi [tiəp̚˧˦ tən˧˧]Huế [tiəp̚˦˧˥ təŋ˧˧]Saigon [tip̚˦˥ təŋ˧˧] browser voice
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tiếp tân means receptionist.

Meanings of tiếp tân in English

Noun

  1. receptionist

Verb

  1. to receive guests

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 接 (“to receive”) and 賓 (“guest”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tiếp tân mean in English?

tiếp tân (noun) means "receptionist".

How do you pronounce tiếp tân?

IPA: Hanoi [tiəp̚˧˦ tən˧˧]; Saigon [tip̚˦˥ təŋ˧˧]. Tones: tiếp — rising tone (sắc), tân — level tone (ngang).

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.