đốc thúc

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from (to direct) and (to urge).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˦ tʰʊwk͡p̚˧˦]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɗəwk͡p̚˦˧˥ tʰʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔɗəwk͡p̚˦˥ tʰʊwk͡p̚˦˥]

    Verb

    đốc thúc

    1. to consistently monitor in order to maintain continuity
      Near-synonyms: thúc giục, cai quản