chữ hành

noun

Hanoi [t͡ɕɨ˦ˀ˥ hajŋ̟˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕɨ˧˨ hɛɲ˦˩]Saigon [cɨ˨˩˦ han˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chữcreaky risingngã hànhfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

chữ hành means semi-cursive script.

Meanings of chữ hành in English

Noun

semi-cursive script ≈ hành thư

Etymology

chữ + hành.

Frequently asked questions

What does chữ hành mean in English?

chữ hành (noun) means "semi-cursive script".

How do you pronounce chữ hành?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨ˦ˀ˥ hajŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [cɨ˨˩˦ han˨˩]. Tones: chữ — creaky rising tone (ngã), hành — falling tone (huyền).

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