đan sĩ
noun
Hanoi [ʔɗaːn˧˧ si˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɗaːŋ˧˧ ʂɪj˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗaːŋ˧˧ ʂɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đan sĩ means monk.
Meanings of đan sĩ in English
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đan sĩ could be written as 單士. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 單 (“simple”) and 士 (“-ist”)
Frequently asked questions
What does đan sĩ mean in English?
đan sĩ (noun) means "monk".
How do you pronounce đan sĩ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːn˧˧ si˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɗaːŋ˧˧ ʂɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: đan — level tone (ngang), sĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã).