đông chí
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˦]Huế [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ cɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đông chí means winter solstice.
Chinese characters: 冬至 (冬 “winter” + 至 “extremity”)
Meanings of đông chí in English
Noun
- winter solstice
Example sentences with đông chí
- Đông chí là ngày 21 tháng 9. Winter Solstice is 21st December.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 冬至, composed of 冬 (“winter”) and 至 (“extremity”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đông chí mean in English?
đông chí (noun) means "winter solstice".
How do you pronounce đông chí?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ cɪj˦˥]. Tones: đông — level tone (ngang), chí — rising tone (sắc).
Is đông chí a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đông chí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 冬至.