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chữ thập

noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨ˦ˀ˥ tʰəp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕɨ˧˨ tʰəp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cɨ˨˩˦ tʰəp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
chữcreaky risingngãthậpheavynặng

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chữ thập means a cross; the Chinese character 十.

Meanings of chữ thập in English

Noun

  1. a cross (geometrical figure) ≈ thập tự
    • Chữ thập đỏthe Red Cross
  2. literal the Chinese character 十 (shí, “ten”) ≈ thập tự

Etymology

chữ (“character”) + thập (“the Chinese character 十 (shí, “ten”)”), calque of Chinese 十字 (thập tự).

Frequently asked questions

What does chữ thập mean in English?

chữ thập (noun) means "a cross; the Chinese character 十".

How do you pronounce chữ thập?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨ˦ˀ˥ tʰəp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cɨ˨˩˦ tʰəp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chữ — creaky rising tone (ngã), thập — heavy tone (nặng).

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.