địa cấp thị
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
địa cấp thị means prefecture-level city.
Meanings of địa cấp thị in English
Noun
- prefecture-level city, an administrative division of China immediately below the province level
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 地級市 (“prefecture-level city”).
Frequently asked questions
What does địa cấp thị mean in English?
địa cấp thị (noun) means "prefecture-level city".
How do you pronounce địa cấp thị?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiə˧˨ʔ kəp̚˧˦ tʰi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗiə˨˩˨ kəp̚˦˥ tʰɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: địa — heavy tone (nặng), cấp — rising tone (sắc), thị — heavy tone (nặng).
Is địa cấp thị a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. địa cấp thị is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 地級市.