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tiếp xúc

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Hanoi [tiəp̚˧˦ sʊwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [tiəp̚˦˧˥ sʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tip̚˦˥ sʊwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
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tiếp xúc means to make contact; to have a talk.

Chinese characters: 接觸

Meanings of tiếp xúc in English

Verb

  1. to make contact (with something)
  2. to have a talk (with someone)
  3. to touch

Example sentences with tiếp xúc

  • Khi axít tiếp xúc với kim loại, một phản ứng hóa học sẽ xảy ra. When acid touches metal, a chemical reaction happens.
  • Trẻ em dưới ba tuổi không nên được tiếp xúc với những sản phẩm này. Children under three years old should not be given these products.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 接觸.

Frequently asked questions

What does tiếp xúc mean in English?

tiếp xúc (verb) means "to make contact; to have a talk".

How do you pronounce tiếp xúc?

IPA: Hanoi [tiəp̚˧˦ sʊwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [tip̚˦˥ sʊwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: tiếp — rising tone (sắc), xúc — rising tone (sắc).

Is tiếp xúc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tiếp xúc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 接觸.

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.