tiệc

Level ≈A1 (approx.) noun Top 1,000 most common

Hanoi [tiək̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tiək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tiək̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tiệcheavynặng

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

tiệc means banquet; party; dinner.

Classifier: bữa, buổi — e.g. một bữa tiệc (one banquet)

Meanings of tiệc in English

Noun

banquet; party; dinner
- Hôm trước đi ăn tiệc vui hông?Did you have fun at the banquet the other day?

Words with tiệc

buổi tiệc dạ tiệc tiệc tùng

Example sentences with tiệc

Mấy giờ thì bắt đầu mở tiệc? What time does the party start?
Họ đã phê thuốc tại bữa tiệc. They got stoned at the party.
Hàng xóm của Tom tổ chức tiệc. Tom's neighbors were having a party.
Đây là một bữa tiệc tuyệt vời. This is a great party.
Anh ấy đã có mặt ở bữa tiệc. He was present at the party.
Tôi đã gặp cô ta tại bữa tiệc. I saw her at the party.
Họ đã mời anh ấy đến bữa tiệc. They invited him to the party.
Bạn sẽ đến bữa tiệc tối nay chứ? Are you going to go to the party tonight?

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

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 席 (“mat; seat; banquet; party”, SV: tịch).

Frequently asked questions

What does tiệc mean in English?

tiệc (noun) means "banquet; party; dinner".

How do you pronounce tiệc?

IPA: Hanoi [tiək̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tiək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tiệc — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with tiệc?

Common classifiers: bữa, buổi — for example "một bữa tiệc" (one banquet).

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.