tiếp tay

verb

Hanoi [tiəp̚˧˦ taj˧˧]Huế [tiəp̚˦˧˥ taj˧˧]Saigon [tip̚˦˥ ta(ː)j˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tiếprisingsắc taylevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

tiếp tay means to abet; to help criminals commit crimes.

Meanings of tiếp tay in English

Verb

to abet; to help criminals commit crimes

Etymology

tiếp + tay.

Frequently asked questions

What does tiếp tay mean in English?

tiếp tay (verb) means "to abet; to help criminals commit crimes".

How do you pronounce tiếp tay?

IPA: Hanoi [tiəp̚˧˦ taj˧˧]; Saigon [tip̚˦˥ ta(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: tiếp — rising tone (sắc), tay — 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.