chiếu nghỉ
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕiəw˧˦ ŋi˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕiw˨˩˦ ŋɪj˧˨]Saigon [ciw˦˥ ŋɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chiếu nghỉ means a stairwell landing; stairway platform.
Meanings of chiếu nghỉ in English
Noun
- a stairwell landing; stairway platform
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chiếu nghỉ could be written as 𥴜𢪀. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chiếu (“mat”) + nghỉ (“to rest”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chiếu nghỉ mean in English?
chiếu nghỉ (noun) means "a stairwell landing; stairway platform".
How do you pronounce chiếu nghỉ?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiəw˧˦ ŋi˧˩]; Saigon [ciw˦˥ ŋɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: chiếu — rising tone (sắc), nghỉ — dipping tone (hỏi).