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tiếp tục

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Hanoi [tiəp̚˧˦ tʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tiəp̚˦˧˥ tʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tip̚˦˥ tʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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tiếp tục means to continue; to keep on.

Chinese characters: 接續

Meanings of tiếp tục in English

Verb

  1. to continue; to keep on

Example sentences with tiếp tục

  • Tôi không muốn tiếp tục ở đây. I don't plan to stay here much longer.
  • Tôi sẽ tiếp tục học tiếng Pháp. I'm going to keep studying French.
  • Chúng tôi muốn giấc mơ tiếp tục. We want the dream to continue.
  • Anh quyết định tiếp tục công việc. He has decided to carry on the work.
  • Họ tiếp tục đi xa hơn. They went on walking farther.
  • Giá cả sẽ tiếp tục tăng. Prices will continue to rise.
  • Tôi vẫn tiếp tục học hỏi. I still continue to learn.
  • Chúng ta tiếp tục thôi nào. Let's keep going.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 接續.

Frequently asked questions

What does tiếp tục mean in English?

tiếp tục (verb) means "to continue; to keep on".

How do you pronounce tiếp tục?

IPA: Hanoi [tiəp̚˧˦ tʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tip̚˦˥ tʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tiếp — rising tone (sắc), tục — heavy tone (nặng).

Is tiếp tục a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tiếp tục is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 接續.

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.