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chỉ dẫn

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Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˩ zən˦ˀ˥]Huế [t͡ɕɪj˧˨ jəŋ˧˨]Saigon [cɪj˨˩˦ jəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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chỉ dẫn means to guide; to instruct; to direct.

Chinese characters: 指引

Meanings of chỉ dẫn in English

Verb

  1. to guide; to instruct; to direct

Noun

  1. guidance; instruction; direction
  2. formal indication

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 指引 (“to guide”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chỉ dẫn mean in English?

chỉ dẫn (verb) means "to guide; to instruct; to direct".

How do you pronounce chỉ dẫn?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˩ zən˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [cɪj˨˩˦ jəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: chỉ — dipping tone (hỏi), dẫn — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is chỉ dẫn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chỉ dẫn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 指引.

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.