chữ mềm
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨ˦ˀ˥ mem˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕɨ˧˨ mem˦˩]Saigon [cɨ˨˩˦ mem˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chữ mềm means hiragana.
Meanings of chữ mềm in English
Noun
- hiragana
Etymology
chữ (“character”) + mềm (“soft”). Coined as both a counterpart to chữ cứng (“katakana, "hard characters"”) and because hiragana look "softer" since they derived from cursive phonograms.
Frequently asked questions
What does chữ mềm mean in English?
chữ mềm (noun) means "hiragana".
How do you pronounce chữ mềm?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨ˦ˀ˥ mem˨˩]; Saigon [cɨ˨˩˦ mem˨˩]. Tones: chữ — creaky rising tone (ngã), mềm — falling tone (huyền).