bộ thủ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˨ʔ tʰu˧˩]Huế [ʔɓow˨˩ʔ tʰʊw˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩˨ tʰʊw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bộ thủ means a Chinese character radical.
Chinese characters: 部首
Meanings of bộ thủ in English
Noun
- a Chinese character radical ≈ bộ
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 部首.
Frequently asked questions
What does bộ thủ mean in English?
bộ thủ (noun) means "a Chinese character radical".
How do you pronounce bộ thủ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˨ʔ tʰu˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩˨ tʰʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: bộ — heavy tone (nặng), thủ — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is bộ thủ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bộ thủ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 部首.