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cử chỉ

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Hanoi [kɨ˧˩ t͡ɕi˧˩]Huế [kɨ˧˨ t͡ɕɪj˧˨]Saigon [kɨ˨˩˦ cɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
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cử chỉ means gesture; manner; conduct.

Chinese characters: 舉止

Meanings of cử chỉ in English

Noun

  1. gesture
  2. manner; conduct; behaviour

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 舉止.

Frequently asked questions

What does cử chỉ mean in English?

cử chỉ (noun) means "gesture; manner; conduct".

How do you pronounce cử chỉ?

IPA: Hanoi [kɨ˧˩ t͡ɕi˧˩]; Saigon [kɨ˨˩˦ cɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: cử — dipping tone (hỏi), chỉ — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is cử chỉ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cử chỉ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 舉止.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.