Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thỉnh cầu

[tʰïŋ˧˩ kəw˨˩]

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to entreat; to solicit; to request

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nài xin; xin

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) request

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

yêu cầu

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What does “thỉnh cầu” mean?

(verb) to entreat; to solicit; to request

Is “thỉnh cầu” formal or informal?

thỉnh cầu is generally formal.