chu vi
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˧ vi˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕʊw˧˧ vɪj˧˧]Saigon [cʊw˧˧ vɪj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chu vi means a perimeter; surroundings; vicinity.
Chinese characters: 周圍 (周 “circumference” + 圍 “to surround”)
Meanings of chu vi in English
Noun
- a perimeter
- chu vi hình vuôngthe perimeter of a square
- chu vi hình trònthe perimeter/circumference of a circle
- surroundings; vicinity; periphery
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 周圍, composed of 周 (“circumference”) and 圍 (“to surround”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chu vi mean in English?
chu vi (noun) means "a perimeter; surroundings; vicinity".
How do you pronounce chu vi?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˧ vi˧˧]; Saigon [cʊw˧˧ vɪj˧˧]. Tones: chu — level tone (ngang), vi — level tone (ngang).
Is chu vi a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. chu vi is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 周圍.