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chữ số

noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨ˦ˀ˥ so˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɨ˧˨ ʂow˨˩˦]Saigon [cɨ˨˩˦ ʂow˦˥] browser voice
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chữ số means a digit.

Meanings of chữ số in English

Noun

  1. a digit

Etymology

chữ (“letter; character”) + số (“number”), calque of Chinese 數字 /数字 (số tự).

Frequently asked questions

What does chữ số mean in English?

chữ số (noun) means "a digit".

How do you pronounce chữ số?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨ˦ˀ˥ so˧˦]; Saigon [cɨ˨˩˦ ʂow˦˥]. Tones: chữ — creaky rising tone (ngã), số — rising tone (sắc).

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.