chỉ sự
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˩ sɨ˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕɪj˧˨ ʂɨ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cɪj˨˩˦ ʂɨ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 指事
Meanings of chỉ sự in English
Noun
- Chinese character classification One of the types of Han characters, containing those characters such as 上 (thượng, “above”) and 下 (hạ, “below”) that indicate an abstract idea with a non-arbitrary logogram.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 指事.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce chỉ sự?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˩ sɨ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cɪj˨˩˦ ʂɨ˨˩˨]. Tones: chỉ — dipping tone (hỏi), sự — heavy tone (nặng).
Is chỉ sự a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. chỉ sự is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 指事.