chí tuyến
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˦ twiən˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦ twiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [cɪj˦˥ t⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chí tuyến means a tropic.
Meanings of chí tuyến in English
Noun
- a tropic (latitude boundary of the torrid zone)
- Chí tuyến BắcThe Tropic of Cancer; The Northern Tropic
- Chí tuyến NamThe Tropic of Capricorn; The Southern Tropic
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chí tuyến could be written as 至線. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chí (“most”) + tuyến (“line”). Likely clipped from 夏至線 /夏至线 (Xiàzhìxiàn) and 冬至線 /冬至线 (Dōngzhìxiàn).
Frequently asked questions
What does chí tuyến mean in English?
chí tuyến (noun) means "a tropic".
How do you pronounce chí tuyến?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˦ twiən˧˦]; Saigon [cɪj˦˥ t⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˦˥]. Tones: chí — rising tone (sắc), tuyến — rising tone (sắc).