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viết lách

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Hanoi [viət̚˧˦ lajk̟̚˧˦]Huế [viək̚˦˧˥ lat̚˦˧˥]Saigon [viək̚˦˥ lat̚˦˥] browser voice
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viếtrisingsắcláchrisingsắc

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viết lách means to do writing; to write.

Meanings of viết lách in English

Verb

  1. to do writing; to write

Example sentences with viết lách

  • Bạn có thích viết lách không? Do you like writing?
  • Anh ấy thích viết lách. He likes writing.
  • Tom thích viết lách. Tom likes writing.
  • Tôi thích viết lách. I like writing.

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

Etymology

viết (“to write”) + lách (fossilized element with unclear meaning).

Frequently asked questions

What does viết lách mean in English?

viết lách (verb) means "to do writing; to write".

How do you pronounce viết lách?

IPA: Hanoi [viət̚˧˦ lajk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [viək̚˦˥ lat̚˦˥]. Tones: viết — rising tone (sắc), lách — rising tone (sắc).

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.