tiếp
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Meaning
7 senses · 4 meanings
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continue
To join or connect together.
vi Hai đoạn dây được tiếp lại với nhau rất chắc chắn.
en The two pieces of wire were joined together very securely.
To keep doing an action or to continue a process without stopping or pausing.
vi Hãy làm tiếp công việc của bạn.
en Please continue doing your work.
be adjacent to
To be in direct contact with or located immediately next to something else nearby.
vi Thửa ruộng này tiếp với bờ sông.
en This field borders the riverbank.
receive guests
To welcome visitors or guests and provide them with hospitality or food and drink.
vi Cô ấy đang bận tiếp khách trong phòng.
en She is busy receiving guests in the room.
add strength
To provide additional energy or to put a fluid into someone's body or something.
vi Bác sĩ đang tiếp nước cho bệnh nhân.
en The doctor is giving the patient fluids.
To touch the ground or a surface after flying or falling from above somewhere.
vi Máy bay đã tiếp đất an toàn.
en The airplane landed safely.
To join a part of one plant onto another so that they grow together.
vi Người làm vườn đang tiếp cành cho cây cam.
en The gardener is grafting a branch onto the orange tree.
Similar
Tiệp / tiếp khách / tiếp hợp / tiếp vận …
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Use
tiếp tục / giao tiếp / tiếp tân / tiếp theo …
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Questions and answers
What does “tiếp” mean?
In English, “tiếp” can mean “continue” or “receive guests”, depending on the sense.
How do the meanings of “tiếp” differ?
- “continue”: To keep doing an action or to continue a process without stopping or pausing.
- “receive guests”: To welcome visitors or guests and provide them with hospitality or food and drink.