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chỉ số

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˩ so˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɪj˧˨ ʂow˨˩˦]Saigon [cɪj˨˩˦ ʂow˦˥] browser voice
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chỉdippinghỏisốrisingsắc

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chỉ số means an index; indicator.

Chinese characters: 指數 (指 “finger” + 數 “number”)

Meanings of chỉ số in English

Noun

  1. an index; indicator (as a number calculated from an array of quantities)
    • Chỉ số toàn cầu hóaGlobalization Index
    • Chỉ số áp lực thời tiếtWeather Stress Index
    • Chỉ số thương hiệu quốc giaCountry Brand Index
  2. a superscript or a subscript

Example sentences with chỉ số

  • Ngày hôm qua, chỉ số chứng khoán đã giảm 200 điểm. The stock price index was off 200 points yesterday.
  • Chỉ số chứng khoán đã giảm 200 điểm vào ngày hôm qua. The stock price index was off 200 points yesterday.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 指數, composed of 指 (“finger”) and 數 (“number”), Japanese 指数 (shisū).

Frequently asked questions

What does chỉ số mean in English?

chỉ số (noun) means "an index; indicator".

How do you pronounce chỉ số?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˩ so˧˦]; Saigon [cɪj˨˩˦ ʂow˦˥]. Tones: chỉ — dipping tone (hỏi), số — rising tone (sắc).

Is chỉ số a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chỉ số is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 指數.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.