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uỷ nhiệm

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔwi˧˩ ɲiəm˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔwɪj˧˨ ɲiəm˨˩ʔ]Saigon [(ʔ)wɪj˨˩˦ ɲim˨˩˨] browser voice
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uỷ nhiệm means to appoint to a job; to assign a role.

Chinese characters: 委任

Meanings of uỷ nhiệm in English

Verb

  1. to appoint to a job, to assign a role

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 委任.

Frequently asked questions

What does uỷ nhiệm mean in English?

uỷ nhiệm (verb) means "to appoint to a job; to assign a role".

How do you pronounce uỷ nhiệm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔwi˧˩ ɲiəm˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [(ʔ)wɪj˨˩˦ ɲim˨˩˨]. Tones: uỷ — dipping tone (hỏi), nhiệm — heavy tone (nặng).

Is uỷ nhiệm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. uỷ nhiệm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 委任.

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.