chỉ dụ
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˩ zu˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕɪj˧˨ jʊw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cɪj˨˩˦ jʊw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chỉ dụ means an imperial edict; emperor's decree; royal instruction.
Meanings of chỉ dụ in English
Noun
- an imperial edict; emperor's decree; royal instruction
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 旨 (“decree”) and 諭 (“order”), calque of Chinese 諭旨 /谕旨 (imperial edict).
Frequently asked questions
What does chỉ dụ mean in English?
chỉ dụ (noun) means "an imperial edict; emperor's decree; royal instruction".
How do you pronounce chỉ dụ?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˩ zu˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cɪj˨˩˦ jʊw˨˩˨]. Tones: chỉ — dipping tone (hỏi), dụ — heavy tone (nặng).