chủ-nhật
chủ-nhật means Sunday.
Meanings of chủ-nhật in English
Noun
- Sunday
Usage note: chủ-nhật
Chủ nhật means "Sunday" — the only weekday with a name rather than a number.
- Chủ nhật này anh rảnh không? — Are you free this Sunday?
- Chợ đóng cửa vào Chủ nhật. — The market is closed on Sundays.
The name comes from a Sino-Vietnamese word for "Lord's day". In some Catholic communities you will also hear ngày Chúa nhật.
Because Sunday is counted as the first day of the week, Monday is thứ Hai ("the second"), Tuesday thứ Ba, and so on. Saturday is thứ Bảy.
Written abbreviations on calendars: T2, T3, … T7, CN — CN is Chủ nhật.
The word chủ alone means "owner, master": chủ nhà — host, landlord; chủ quán — shop owner. Do not confuse with chữ (letter, writing).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 主日 (“Lord's Day”), from Chinese 主 (“master; lord”) + 日 (“the sun; day”). Compare Portuguese domingo (“Sunday”, noun) from Latin dominicus (“of the Lord”, adjective), and French dimanche (“Sunday”) from Latin diēs Dominicus (“Sunday”, literally “Lord's Day”). Doublet of Chúa nhật.
Frequently asked questions
What does chủ-nhật mean in English?
chủ-nhật (noun) means "Sunday".
How do you pronounce chủ-nhật?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˩ ɲət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cʊw˨˩˦ ɲək̚˨˩˨].
Is chủ-nhật a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. chủ-nhật is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 主日.