đình chỉ
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˨˩ t͡ɕi˧˩]Huế [ʔɗɨn˦˩ t͡ɕɪj˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗɨn˨˩ cɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đình chỉ means to suspend; to recess; to cease.
Chinese characters: 停止
Meanings of đình chỉ in English
Verb
- formal to suspend; to recess; to cease; to stop (either indefinitely or permanently), often by authorities
- Đình chỉ hoạt động kinh doanh.To suspend business activity.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 停止 (“to stop”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đình chỉ mean in English?
đình chỉ (verb) means "to suspend; to recess; to cease".
How do you pronounce đình chỉ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˨˩ t͡ɕi˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗɨn˨˩ cɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: đình — falling tone (huyền), chỉ — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is đình chỉ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đình chỉ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 停止.