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tuyển cử

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [twiən˧˩ kɨ˧˩]Huế [twiəŋ˧˨ kɨ˧˨]Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˦ kɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
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tuyển cử means to elect.

Chinese characters: 選舉

Meanings of tuyển cử in English

Verb

  1. to elect ≈ bầu cử
    • cuộc tuyển cửan election

Words with tuyển cử

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 選舉.

Frequently asked questions

What does tuyển cử mean in English?

tuyển cử (verb) means "to elect".

How do you pronounce tuyển cử?

IPA: Hanoi [twiən˧˩ kɨ˧˩]; Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˦ kɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: tuyển — dipping tone (hỏi), cử — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is tuyển cử a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tuyển cử is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 選舉.

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.