đồ tể
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗo˨˩ te˧˩]Huế [ʔɗow˦˩ tej˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗow˨˩ tej˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đồ tể means butcher.
Meanings of đồ tể in English
Noun
- literary butcher
- Jack Đồ tểJack the Ripper
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 屠宰.
Frequently asked questions
What does đồ tể mean in English?
đồ tể (noun) means "butcher".
How do you pronounce đồ tể?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗo˨˩ te˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗow˨˩ tej˨˩˦]. Tones: đồ — falling tone (huyền), tể — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is đồ tể a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đồ tể is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 屠宰.
What classifier is used with đồ tể?
Common classifiers: kẻ, tên, gã — for example "một kẻ đồ tể" (one butcher).