chỉ giới
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˩ zəːj˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɪj˧˨ jəːj˨˩˦]Saigon [cɪj˨˩˦ jəːj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chỉ giới means a boundary; limit.
Chinese characters: 指界
Meanings of chỉ giới in English
Noun
- formal, in civil engineering a boundary; limit
- Chỉ giới đường đỏThe Red Line Boundary
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 指界 (“the demarcation of cadastral parcel boundaries”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chỉ giới mean in English?
chỉ giới (noun) means "a boundary; limit".
How do you pronounce chỉ giới?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˩ zəːj˧˦]; Saigon [cɪj˨˩˦ jəːj˦˥]. Tones: chỉ — dipping tone (hỏi), giới — rising tone (sắc).
Is chỉ giới a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. chỉ giới is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 指界.