chính tả
Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ taː˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ taː˧˨]Saigon [cɨn˦˥ taː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chính tả means orthography; dictation.
Chinese characters: 正寫 (正 “correct; Traditional Chinese” + 寫 “to write”)
Meanings of chính tả in English
Noun
- orthography
- dictation
Example sentences with chính tả
- Có lỗi chính tả ở trang 3. There's a typo on slide 3.
- Đó là lỗi chính tả. Xin lỗi. That's a typo. Sorry.
- Bạn mắc có vài lỗi chính tả thôi. You have made only a few spelling mistakes.
- Chẳng phải đã đến lúc cải cách chính tả rồi sao? Isn't it about time for a spelling reform?
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 正寫, composed of 正 (“correct; Traditional Chinese”) and 寫 (“to write”), from Chinese 正寫 /正写 (zhèngxiě, “to write Traditional Chinese”). Compare Japanese 正写 (seisha, “certification of authenticity”) and Japanese 正写し (shōutsushi).
Frequently asked questions
What does chính tả mean in English?
chính tả (noun) means "orthography; dictation".
How do you pronounce chính tả?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ taː˧˩]; Saigon [cɨn˦˥ taː˨˩˦]. Tones: chính — rising tone (sắc), tả — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is chính tả a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. chính tả is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 正寫.