thích ứng

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 適應, composed of 適 and 應.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tʰïk̟̚˧˦ ʔɨŋ˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [tʰɨt̚˦˧˥ ʔɨŋ˦˧˥]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [tʰɨt̚˦˥ ʔɨŋ˦˥]

Verb

thích ứng

1. to adapt (to); to adjust (to); to accustom (to)

   Synonym: thích nghi