điểm chỉ
verb
Hanoi [ʔɗiəm˧˩ t͡ɕi˧˩]Huế [ʔɗiəm˧˨ t͡ɕɪj˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗim˨˩˦ cɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
điểm chỉ means to make a fingerprint; to leave a fingerprint.
Meanings of điểm chỉ in English
Verb
- to make a fingerprint; to leave a fingerprint (especially as a signature)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 點 (“to tap”) and 指 (“finger”). Compare 點指畫字 /点指画字.
Frequently asked questions
What does điểm chỉ mean in English?
điểm chỉ (verb) means "to make a fingerprint; to leave a fingerprint".
How do you pronounce điểm chỉ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiəm˧˩ t͡ɕi˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗim˨˩˦ cɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: điểm — dipping tone (hỏi), chỉ — dipping tone (hỏi).