chú giải
nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˦ zaːj˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕʊw˨˩˦ jaːj˧˨]Saigon [cʊw˦˥ jaːj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chú giải means a legend; key.
Chinese characters: 註解 (註 “note” + 解 “to explain”)
Meanings of chú giải in English
Noun
- a legend; key
- a gloss; explanatory annotation
- bảng chú giảiglossary (explanatory annotation table)
- a commentary; exegesis
Verb
- to gloss; to annotate explanatorily; to make a clarifying textual comment
Example sentences with chú giải
- Nhìn vào phần chú giải trang 10. Look at the notes on page 10.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 註解, composed of 註 (“note”) and 解 (“to explain”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chú giải mean in English?
chú giải (noun) means "a legend; key".
How do you pronounce chú giải?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˦ zaːj˧˩]; Saigon [cʊw˦˥ jaːj˨˩˦]. Tones: chú — rising tone (sắc), giải — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is chú giải a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. chú giải is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 註解.